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EK05 TDU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

153,275 mi
Last recorded153,275 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 TDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 153,275 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 153,269 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 143,494 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 143,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 135,231 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 135,229 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 126,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 119,856 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 112,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beggining to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beggining to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front washers poor

Fail 17 Mar 2021 112,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beggining to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beggining to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front washers poor

Pass 10 Mar 2020 111,296 miles

Engine oil overfilled.

Multiple plastic covers and undertrays fitted, preventing full inspection of some testable items.

Fail 9 Mar 2020 111,296 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine oil overfilled.

Multiple plastic covers and undertrays fitted, preventing full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 107,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread worn low/void (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread worn low/void (5.2.3 (e))

numerous plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 16 Mar 2018 98,336 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front screen damage out of drivers view

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

near side outer constant velocity joint gaiter leaking grease

numerous plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 16 Mar 2018 98,336 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front screen damage out of drivers view

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

near side outer constant velocity joint gaiter leaking grease

numerous plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 23 Mar 2017 88,315 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 23 Mar 2017 88,315 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 4 Mar 2016 78,404 miles

Engine management light illuminated.

Front windscreen cracked across bottom.

Nearside rear tyre tread very low on inner edge and tyre perishing.

Nearside washer jet not working.

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 68,228 miles

Engine emission light indicating fault.

Near side rear tyre approximately 3-4 mm tread but devoid of tread on inner edge.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 58,482 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 50,845 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 50,842 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 44,145 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 37,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,565 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 32,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small cut to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 25 Aug 2009 27,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 16,118 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 15,396 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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EK05 TDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TDU, 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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EK05 TDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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