MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding x 2 (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated retaining clip in secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has cut in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front cv boot small hole / leak
Offside Front headlight pattern bad
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect opaque lense (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated retaining clip in secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has cut in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front cv boot small hole / leak
Offside Front headlight pattern bad
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp aims going cloudy
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush slight play
n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush slight play
rear tyres getting low
slight leak from both front c.v boots
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush slight play
rear tyres getting low
slight leak from both front c.v boots
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EO05 HZJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 EO05 HZJ, 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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EO05 HZJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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