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EN05 SYY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,734 mi
Last recorded109,734 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 SYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 109,734 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 109,734 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 107,185 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 107,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog bone worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 103,916 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 98,318 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 98,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 92,583 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 92,580 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,824 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 81,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cut outer wall

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 74,666 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 74,665 miles

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

inner front brake pad appears slightly low

osf suspension top mount damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2015 67,049 miles

centre stop lamp not working

osf outer cv gaitor has slight seepage of grease

Pass 10 Apr 2014 59,402 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 50,641 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 38,116 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 33,992 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 27,001 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 20,280 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 20,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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 SYY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EN05 SYY, 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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EN05 SYY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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