MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Beam image poor
Nearside Mirror cover missing
oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Beam image poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wing corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre 195/65/15 h ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer door mirror plastic backing missing
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer door mirror plastic backing missing
Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working 382 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide emissions high. Suspect catalyst weak.
Flexible exhaust section deteriorated. Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Causing slight misshaping of tyre. Recommend repair or replacement. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm. Strongly recommend replacement. 195/65R15 91H. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Strongly recommend replacement. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Strongly recommend clean. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Mirror unit damaged. Outer cover missing. Recommend repair.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Strongly recommend replacement. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero style blade. Recommend replacement. (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero style blade. Recommend replacement. (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide emissions high. Suspect catalyst weak.
Flexible exhaust section deteriorated. Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Causing slight misshaping of tyre. Recommend repair or replacement. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm. Strongly recommend replacement. 195/65R15 91H. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Strongly recommend replacement. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Strongly recommend clean. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Mirror unit damaged. Outer cover missing. Recommend repair.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Strongly recommend replacement. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty. (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim buckled. Recommend repair or replacement. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Recommend clean. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Aero style wiper blade smeary.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Catalyst front support bracket not in mounting.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Recommend clean. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Aero style wiper blade smeary.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front exhaust flexi worn
baby seats fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance wing mirror (1.4.A.2e)
Front exhaust flexi worn
baby seats fitted
both rear tyres heavily perishing in tread
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perishing more so (n/s/r)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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EX05 UUY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 UUY, 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 UUY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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