MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill,will weld repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Possibly caliper fault (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre treads getting low on inner edge
Offside Rear Outer Stop tail inoperative
Rear Wiper blade u/s
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre treads getting low on inner edge
Offside Rear Outer Stop tail inoperative
Rear Wiper blade u/s
Front Discs corroding
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight run off (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
mid rear seat belt hidden behind covers
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EN05 SZE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SZE, 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 SZE registered?
EN05 SZE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 2005.
Is EN05 SZE safe to buy?
The MOT history for EN05 SZE shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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