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FD05 GCK

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,562 mi
Last recorded94,562 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 GCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 94,562 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 94,554 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2025 91,650 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 91,633 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))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2024 88,850 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 84,689 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 84,689 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 79,724 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,401 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 70,773 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside headlamp dipped beam image vague

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jun 2019 70,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted projecting from vehicle (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside headlamp dipped beam image vague

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jun 2018 67,650 miles

Body damage but not sharp Offside rear bumper, side mirror cover offside,rear wiper arm cover missing

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back back bush at both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump very wet but pass at minimum requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil Steering rack type (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 67,650 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Body damage but not sharp Offside rear bumper, side mirror cover offside,rear wiper arm cover missing

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back back bush at both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump very wet but pass at minimum requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil Steering rack type (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

engine coolant level below minimum in reservoir

Fail 4 Jul 2017 64,616 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner & outer edge, central 3/4 at MINIMUM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge, central 3/4 at MINIMUM (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

engine coolant level below minimum in reservoir

Pass 28 Jun 2016 61,942 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre bald at inner shoulder

Offside Rear tray broken

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated, crack at shoulders and side wall

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

Rear wiper arm cover missing

Slight exhaust oil leak at fixing

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2016 61,942 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

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

Offside Front tyre bald at inner shoulder

Offside Rear tray broken

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated, crack at shoulders and side wall

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

Rear wiper arm cover missing

Slight exhaust oil leak at fixing

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 57,172 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 54,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 50,318 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 47,067 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 43,753 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 43,753 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 39,297 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 39,297 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 32,029 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 24,218 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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FD05 GCK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD05 GCK, 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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FD05 GCK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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