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EK55 VUA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,928 mi
Last recorded93,928 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 VUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 93,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 93,907 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 88,096 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 88,096 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 84,070 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 78,881 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 78,866 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 62,965 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 76,708 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 60,016 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 56,923 miles

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

windscreen cracked along lower edge not affecting view.

Fail 19 Jan 2021 56,903 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

windscreen cracked along lower edge not affecting view.

Pass 4 Jan 2020 51,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

windscreen cracked along lower edge.

Pass 28 Jan 2019 45,624 miles

Rear registration plate slightly discoloured

Fail 19 Jan 2019 45,604 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear registration plate slightly discoloured

Pass 28 Dec 2017 43,664 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes show deterioration

both front tyres show perishing / cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2016 43,032 miles

front lower arm rear bushes show deterioration

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily inner edge / tread worn below 1.6mm on edge

recommend tracking

windscreen cracked along bottom shaded area

Fail 16 Dec 2016 43,032 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively recommend replacing both wiper blades (8.2.2)

front lower arm rear bushes show deterioration

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily inner edge / tread worn below 1.6mm on edge

recommend tracking

windscreen cracked along bottom shaded area

Pass 11 Dec 2015 40,979 miles

brake hoses aged

exhaust aged

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

steering and suspension show general age

Pass 15 Dec 2014 38,263 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 35,929 miles

STRONG ADVISE rear n/s/r brake pad worn at minimum thickness / cannot see inner pads clearly to acsertain wear

front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 31 Dec 2012 34,034 miles

windscreen cracked outside of drivers view of road

Pass 21 Oct 2011 33,589 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

two nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2010 31,720 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 28,535 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 28,529 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 23,572 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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EK55 VUA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK55 VUA, 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 EK55 VUA registered?

EK55 VUA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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