MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside outer c.v. boot slightly deteriorated
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both sides front wishbones bushes slightly deteriorated
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside outer c.v. boot slightly deteriorated
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both sides front wishbones bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine management light on
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine management light on
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced front both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + nail outer wall deterioated (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing inner / outer edges
engine management light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear and offside rear tyre cracking
strong advisory:offside front tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyre walls starting to craze
nsf and nsr tyes small cuts on sidewalls
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK05 KXG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EK05 KXG, 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 EK05 KXG registered?
EK05 KXG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 April 2005.
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