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EN54 XSL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,122 mi
Last recorded136,122 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 XSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 136,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 132,456 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 132,456 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 131,530 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 131,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 120,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 112,538 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Towbar component insecure electrical socket (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 97,436 miles

Tow bar electrical socket loose. requires attention.

Fail 1 Mar 2017 97,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Lens faded requires cleaning/replacement. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Lens faded requires cleaning/replacement. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, Tread cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Tow bar electrical socket loose. requires attention.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 87,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on both edges and close to limit

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2016 87,750 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on both edges and close to limit

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 75,970 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 67,373 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 58,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 49,513 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 41,552 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 29,331 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 15,248 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 5,563 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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EN54 XSL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EN54 XSL, 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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EN54 XSL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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