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EX05 PWF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

136,853 mi
Last recorded136,853 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 PWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 136,853 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 136,836 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 134,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Dec 2023 130,147 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides plus misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both head lamp lenses slightly deteriorated

brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2023 127,020 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 127,020 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 122,941 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 122,941 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 119,880 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 117,561 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 112,795 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 112,756 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 106,210 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 106,174 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp lit (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 94,850 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 94,849 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 78,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 78,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2014 59,416 miles

EML on

age cracking to suspension rubbers

rear trailing arm bushes worn

slight age cracking to flexi brake hoses

Fail 15 Dec 2014 59,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML on

age cracking to suspension rubbers

both rear tyres have cuts in

o/s/r tyre on limit at time of test

rear trailing arm bushes worn

slight age cracking to flexi brake hoses

Pass 22 Nov 2013 54,554 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit on inner edges at time of test only needs attention asap

both ront lower arm inner bushes starting to split

rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges needs tracking

Fail 19 Nov 2013 54,516 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres on legal limit on inner edges at time of test only needs attention asap

both ront lower arm inner bushes starting to split

rear discs lipped

rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges needs tracking

Pass 22 Nov 2012 48,594 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit needs attention

n/s/r brake pad wearing low

o/sf tyre close to limit needs attention

Pass 21 Nov 2011 40,658 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 33,833 miles

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

front headlight aims on lower limits

Pass 27 Nov 2009 26,580 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 25,780 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)

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to childs seat fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2008 18,814 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low

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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EX05 PWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PWF, 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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What year was EX05 PWF registered?

EX05 PWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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