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EY05 DUH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

145,102 mi
Last recorded145,102 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 DUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 145,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2024 140,640 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 135,329 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 130,234 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 127,147 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 121,786 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 115,683 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 113,245 miles

EML ON N/S/wing mirror slightly insecure

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

cover fitted

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2017 113,245 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

EML ON N/S/wing mirror slightly insecure

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

cover fitted

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2016 102,829 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 91,822 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 86,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 Mar 2013 81,598 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 81,501 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 72,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre tread uneven and cracking.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 62,956 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,843 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,521 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,376 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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EY05 DUH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EY05 DUH, 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 EY05 DUH registered?

EY05 DUH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 May 2005.

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