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EU05 BYT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

159,766 mi
Last recorded159,766 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 BYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 159,766 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 154,353 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 143,874 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 143,874 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 133,307 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2018 133,139 miles

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

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear bump stop damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2017 122,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.04mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 122,168 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.04mm (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

Pass 22 Jan 2016 112,061 miles

Nearside Front inner wing liner insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2016 112,033 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front inner wing liner insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2015 100,909 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 87,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light is on

Pass 8 Jan 2014 87,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light is on

Pass 25 Jan 2013 72,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 56,701 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2011 41,624 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 40,672 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 32,507 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 25,863 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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EU05 BYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EU05 BYT, 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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EU05 BYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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The MOT history for EU05 BYT shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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