MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out of shape and low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out of shape and low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
front no plate cracked
smokey on test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb not locating and plug over heated and outer lens glazed (1.8)
front no plate cracked
smokey on test
Front noplate cracked
Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Front noplate cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb noted wiring and bulb holder burnt also locking not working (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front number plate cracked
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front Tyre(s) worn close to the legal limit
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front Tyre(s) worn close to the legal limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
intercooler seals leaking
rear pads 70% worn disc lipped advise new when replacing pads
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
intercooler seals leaking
rear pads 70% worn disc lipped advise new when replacing pads
both front tyres bald on inner edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres bald on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side front tyre low
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EO05 KNJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KNJ, 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 KNJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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