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EK05 VXO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

135,265 mi
Last recorded135,265 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 VXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 22 Apr 2026 135,265 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 110,645 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 106,319 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 105,019 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 103,571 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 101,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 94,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 80,501 miles

Front Lower arm bushes slightly worn

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Front slight play in cv

Offside Rear slight play drop link

Rear wiper worn

Pass 12 Jan 2017 73,490 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2016 68,188 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 60,636 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,717 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 45,683 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 41,805 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 36,800 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 31,184 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 25,884 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 18,289 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 VXO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VXO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK05 VXO registered?

EK05 VXO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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