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EO55 WZY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

182,404 mi
Last recorded182,404 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 WZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 182,404 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

MIL lamp on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper slightly loose

bonnet prop defective

gearbox/engine mounting wear

general underside corrosion

rear brake back plates heavily corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2023 182,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MIL lamp on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper slightly loose

bonnet prop defective

gearbox/engine mounting wear

general underside corrosion

rear brake back plates heavily corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 172,296 miles

EML light on.

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing from turbo/dpf mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable at time of inspection (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper slightly loose

bonnet prop faulty.

both rear disc brake backing plates heavily corroded

park brake lever tight

Fail 10 Mar 2022 172,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sound deadening material likely to become detached under bonnet, covered in oil, risk of fire (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light on.

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing from turbo/dpf mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable at time of inspection (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper slightly loose

bonnet prop faulty.

both rear disc brake backing plates heavily corroded

park brake lever tight

Pass 4 Mar 2021 158,154 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 152,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 152,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 148,276 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 143,671 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 138,679 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front repeater dim

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 138,669 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)

Offside 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front repeater dim

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 132,450 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable or caliper slightly stiff in operation

Pass 9 Jan 2015 122,020 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 110,496 miles

oil leak

osf steering rack weaping

osf turbo pipe weaping oil

Pass 17 Dec 2012 100,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

nsr tyre 2.5mm of tread left

osr tyre 3mm tread left

Pass 8 Feb 2012 90,490 miles

both rear tyres walls slightly perished

Pass 27 Sep 2010 73,495 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 61,936 miles

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

bolts missing on insecure undertray

Pass 20 Sep 2008 49,507 miles

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

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 WZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WZY, 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 WZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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