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EN05 OYF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,874 mi
Last recorded161,874 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 OYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 161,874 miles

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

Offside rear trailing arm bush play.

Fail 18 Mar 2020 161,874 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear trailing arm bush play.

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 157,145 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 146,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 134,957 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 124,471 miles

Nearside Rear wheel tight to turn when in rasied postion no brake bind on rbt

Pass 8 Jan 2016 110,460 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 110,456 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 81,639 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 81,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 70,109 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 70,105 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 60,707 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 52,302 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 46,171 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 46,171 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn uneven

Pass 27 Jan 2010 37,932 miles

o/s handbrake not fully returning

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 13 Jan 2009 29,104 miles

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

o/s handbrake not fully returning

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 OYF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OYF, 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 OYF registered?

EN05 OYF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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