MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
undertray loose
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertray loose
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres getting low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK05 VWA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VWA, 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 VWA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 April 2005.
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