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EX05 UUY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,405 mi
Last recorded152,405 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2023 152,405 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 149,043 miles

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 140,349 miles

Nearside mirror cover missing

Fail 14 Sep 2021 140,349 miles

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 133,207 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door mirror plastic backing missing

Fail 5 Sep 2020 133,606 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))

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 127,525 miles

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))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 127,525 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 122,818 miles

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 118,023 miles

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 ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 113,736 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 106,219 miles

Front exhaust flexi worn

baby seats fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2015 106,219 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 95,003 miles

both rear tyres heavily perishing in tread

Pass 30 Aug 2013 83,647 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perishing more so (n/s/r)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,790 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 60,423 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 46,760 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 39,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 31,180 miles

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 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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