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EO05 KOD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,358 mi
Last recorded97,358 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 KOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 97,358 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 95,226 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 95,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 83,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 83,269 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 83,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to2mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 73,336 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 73,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 69,092 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 68,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 63,038 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear tyre bald on inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inside

Fail 15 May 2019 63,036 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres wearing on inside

nearside rear tyre bald on inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inside

Pass 20 Apr 2018 56,712 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 46,948 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 46,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 38,561 miles

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2015 36,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 33,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2013 30,508 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 27,575 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 25,099 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 25,099 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 20 May 2010 21,997 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 19,005 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 11,666 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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EO05 KOD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KOD, 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 KOD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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