MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect On both lamps (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Scratches on both lamps (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on both sides (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches on both (1.7.5a)
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively On both (3.7.B.3)
EVIDENCE OF VEHICLE BEING STORED
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
EVIDENCE OF VEHICLE BEING STORED
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp lenses deteriorating
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil low
headlamp lenses deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front brake imbalance 24%
slight play in offside front suspension arm front bush
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
slight play in offside front suspension arm front bush
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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EX05 LDJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 EX05 LDJ, 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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EX05 LDJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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