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EK55 JWX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

141,496 mi
Last recorded141,496 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 JWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 141,496 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 135,202 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2023 135,202 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 128,432 miles

Front suspension corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2022 128,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front 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

Front suspension corroded

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

Rear suspension corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 10 Dec 2021 120,290 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 117,095 miles

Offside Front wing has tape over sharp edge

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion front suspension

general corrosion rear suspension /rear axel

Fail 7 Dec 2020 117,093 miles

Emissions not tested BLOWING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion front suspension

general corrosion rear suspension /rear axel

Pass 31 May 2019 109,320 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 106,425 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 106,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 103,242 miles

Both front brakes have slight bind

N/S/F headlight cloudy

Pass 18 Apr 2016 103,025 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 103,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 102,845 miles

Both front tyres tread getting low

Pass 2 Jun 2014 95,499 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 90,766 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 86,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 86,035 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 79,308 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 78,500 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 74,942 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 63,651 miles

Offside Rear 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.

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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EK55 JWX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EK55 JWX, 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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EK55 JWX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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