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EJ55 KGZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

143,524 mi
Last recorded143,524 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 KGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 143,524 miles

Offside Front headlight mount broken but light is secure

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 136,344 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 130,904 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 129,752 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 129,751 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2021 121,719 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 115,264 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 105,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 95,134 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2018 95,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2017 87,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advisory engine cover fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 79,208 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front slight leak of grease inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advisory engine cover fitted

rear brake application is uneven

Pass 25 Nov 2015 71,496 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

advisory engine cover and under cover fitted

advisory rear brake perfomance application slighty uneven

Pass 20 Nov 2014 64,593 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 57,859 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 51,231 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 43,009 miles

small splits in rear tyres

Pass 9 Nov 2010 36,136 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 29,832 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 23,795 miles

All four tyres worn close to the legal limit

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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EJ55 KGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ55 KGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EJ55 KGZ registered?

EJ55 KGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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