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ET05 VPX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

195,914 mi
Last recorded195,914 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 VPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 195,914 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (recoommend replacement next MOT) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front outer cv boot starting to deteriate

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement before next MOT 195/65 x 15 (5.2.3 (e))

both front wing arches deteriorating

engine oil leak

n/s mirror glass slight damage

rear brake backing plates deteriorated

tyre pressures rectified at time of test

windscreen crack developing center upper

Fail 21 Jun 2021 195,914 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (recoommend replacement next MOT) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front outer cv boot starting to deteriate

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement before next MOT 195/65 x 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front wing arches deteriorating

engine oil leak

n/s mirror glass slight damage

rear brake backing plates deteriorated

tyre pressures rectified at time of test

windscreen crack developing center upper

Pass 16 Jun 2020 195,702 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front brake backing plates deteriorating

both headlamp image deteriorating

both rear hand brake levers on calipers not returning to stop

n/s/f wing heavy corrossion

o/s/f cv boot deteriorating

windscreen crack developing o/s upper

Fail 16 Jun 2020 195,702 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both front brake backing plates deteriorating

both headlamp image deteriorating

both rear hand brake levers on calipers not returning to stop

n/s/f wing heavy corrossion

o/s/f cv boot deteriorating

windscreen crack developing o/s upper

Pass 19 Jul 2019 189,783 miles

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

acceleration pedal faulty

corrossion to n/s/f wing

front discs/pads and backing starting to deteriorate

windscreen crack developing o/s upper

Fail 19 Jul 2019 189,783 miles

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

acceleration pedal faulty

corrossion to n/s/f wing

front discs/pads and backing starting to deteriorate

windscreen crack developing o/s upper

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 185,258 miles

Both headlight lenses hazy Image poor

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Unable to fully view inner rear brake pads

chip in windscreen

ongoing crack in o/s top of windscreen

underbody and engine shield fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2018 185,258 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlight lenses hazy Image poor

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Unable to fully view inner rear brake pads

chip in windscreen

ongoing crack in o/s top of windscreen

underbody and engine shield fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2017 176,233 miles

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

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

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

ongoing crack in o/s top windscreen

unable to view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

underbody and engine shields fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2017 176,233 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

ongoing crack in o/s top windscreen

unable to view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

underbody and engine shields fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 160,555 miles

Bad engine judder when starting up

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

Front Both headlight lenses hazy

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Outer brake pads wearing down

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

underside, engine and sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2015 144,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 144,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 128,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake pads wearing down

Fail 6 Jul 2013 109,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2013 109,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2012 90,117 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2012 90,117 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 71,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufactureres underbody shields

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 71,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufactureres underbody shields

Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,080 miles

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

n/s rear caliper handbrake lever not on stop

Pass 27 Jul 2009 28,758 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 21,497 miles

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)

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 VPX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 ET05 VPX, 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 VPX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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