MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both the front wings are corroded
nearside front brake back plate badly corroded
offside mirror glass is loose
nearside front brake back plate is corroded
offside outer sill is corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both the front and offside rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders and close to the wear bars
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition
nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes unbonded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both the front and offside rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders and close to the wear bars
imbalance in the rear brakes
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition
nearside and offside rear trailing are bushes unbonded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both the front and offside rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders and close to the wear bars
imbalance in the rear brakes
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition
nearside and offside rear trailing are bushes unbonded
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn badly on the inside edge
small chip in the front windscreen
offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge
offside rear tyre perished and approaching the wear bars
slight weap on offside front outer cv gaitor
nearside rear tyre approaching the minimum legal limit
offside front outer cv gator weeping slightly
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit
offside front outer cv gator weeping slightly
nearside rear tyre approaching the wear bars
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front wing damaged
unable to check fully underneath due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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EK05 VVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 VVR, 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 VVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 April 2005.
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