MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,026 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wing corroded
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wing corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Bonnet retaining device ineffective second catch seized (8.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed x2 by puncher repairs (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing when rotated
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EX05 LSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 LSY, 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 LSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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