MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES INNER SIDE WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES INNER SIDE WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
E.M.L. ( engine management light ) on
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ns and os (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres perished
eml on
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured sill split (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ns and os (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres perished
eml on
Both front tyre worn on inside edge
Damage to n/s sill
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
coolant leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
mil light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML warning light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn to limit on inner edges
engine management warning light on.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX05 LHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 EX05 LHM, 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 LHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2005.
Is EX05 LHM safe to buy?
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