MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,572 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front wings rusty\corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively due to washers in op (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front wing corroded slightly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine oil on min level
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge. Suggest tracking is checked/adjusted when tyres are replaced
Engine management light on indicating a fault in the system
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK05 UCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 UCW, 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 UCW registered?
EK05 UCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2005.
Is EK05 UCW safe to buy?
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