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EO05 XAW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,883 mi
Last recorded78,883 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 XAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 78,883 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 78,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 75,244 miles

Front both headlamps poor beam pattern

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside door mirror casing damaged

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil low

Fail 15 Jul 2017 75,244 miles

Front both headlamps poor beam pattern

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside door mirror casing damaged

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil low

Pass 16 Jun 2016 70,707 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

engine noisy on idle

Fail 11 Jun 2016 70,680 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

engine noisy on idle

Pass 28 Mar 2015 66,219 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 64,268 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner edges

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

Oil level low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2014 64,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres worn inner edges

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil level low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 61,235 miles

Several other warning lamps illumated on dash

Fail 21 Nov 2012 61,235 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Several other warning lamps illumated on dash

Pass 9 Sep 2011 52,927 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 49,730 miles

offside outer sill damaged

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2011 49,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside outer sill damaged

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,604 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 33,750 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 33,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 25,185 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 XAW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XAW, 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 XAW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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