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EN05 AUL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,862 mi
Last recorded81,862 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 AUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 81,862 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 80,832 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 80,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 78,571 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 78,571 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,883 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 76,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 75,014 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 75,014 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 73,712 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r brake dust plate very rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2016 72,548 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 71,329 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 69,181 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 69,181 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 66,897 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 64,373 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 64,373 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 63,172 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

Pass 10 Nov 2011 63,172 miles

engine management light on

Pass 10 Nov 2010 59,704 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,039 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 36,081 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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EN05 AUL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EN05 AUL, 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 EN05 AUL registered?

EN05 AUL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 June 2005.

Is EN05 AUL safe to buy?

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