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EJ55 MYF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,943 mi
Last recorded87,943 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 MYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 87,943 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 83,466 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 76,518 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 73,359 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 72,791 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 72,791 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working In mirror cluster (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 72,079 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 71,237 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 69,574 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,898 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 60,531 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 56,262 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 51,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 47,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 43,485 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,340 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 34,746 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 29,719 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 29,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre has very slight damage to outer wall

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 23,511 miles

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 MYF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 3,200cc 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 MYF, 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 MYF registered?

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

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