MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated
Offside Front indicator slightly dim
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
play in steering rack felt at steering wheel
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated
Offside Front indicator slightly dim
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
play in steering rack felt at steering wheel
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer cv boot has pinhole
Full inspection of under bonnet and under vehicle components not possible, covers fitted
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Small cut in offside front tyre inner wall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EY05 FYJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 FYJ, 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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EY05 FYJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 May 2005.
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