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ET05 UCF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,947 mi
Last recorded125,947 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 UCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 125,947 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 118,794 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2022 115,633 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 115,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR BROKEN (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON EDGES AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON EDGES AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 106,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp top mounting bracket broken off, still secure at time of test

Offside Front Tyre has slight uneven wear on inner and outer shoulders

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 101,760 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has slight movement, still secure at time of test

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 97,905 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has slight movement, still secure at time of inspection

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,466 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 88,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked

engine management light on

Fail 28 Jul 2017 88,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2016 85,489 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2016 85,489 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 83,621 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 75,478 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 66,680 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 54,202 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 43,739 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 35,307 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 21,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 21,776 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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ET05 UCF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ET05 UCF, 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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ET05 UCF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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