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EO55 HTY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,750 mi
Last recorded169,750 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 HTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 169,750 miles

both front shocks are weeping fluid

eml light on

engine under tray fitted

Pass 18 May 2018 160,449 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Under-chassis / Suspension & Brake component corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Fail 18 May 2018 160,449 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Under-chassis / Suspension & Brake component corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 155,747 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 155,733 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 134,934 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 134,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 129,602 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 128,653 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 111,680 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 111,679 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 Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 100,665 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 100,609 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 89,461 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 76,064 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 60,964 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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EO55 HTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EO55 HTY, 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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EO55 HTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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