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EN05 OXT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

122,911 mi
Last recorded122,911 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 OXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2025 122,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component likely to become detached Offside front brake shield loose and fouling brake disc (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Front suspension low

Nearside front brake heat shield corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe and attached components corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wiper blades worn.

Pass 2 Oct 2024 119,148 miles

Brake wear indicator light on

General surface corrosion on body and running gear components

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 11 Oct 2023 113,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 110,872 miles

both rear tralling arm bushes worn and in poor condition

front brake hoses in poor condition

front wish bone arm rear bushes worn/poor condition

o/s rear brake pipe in poor condition

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2021 107,302 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 107,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 106,497 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 105,537 miles

both front brake hoses in poor condition

front wish bone arm rear bushes in poor condition

head lamps in poor condition

n/s front tyre on limit of 1.6mm

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2018 100,406 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 95,990 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 95,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 91,720 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 91,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 81,461 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 81,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc INNER (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

HEADLAMP BEAM POOR

Pass 23 Oct 2014 74,312 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 74,312 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 67,401 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,212 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 53,645 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 53,621 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 46,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 39,842 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 30,773 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 OXT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OXT, 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 OXT registered?

EN05 OXT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 2005.

Is EN05 OXT safe to buy?

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