MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose excessively deteriorated NEARSIDE FRONT (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed FRONT NEARSIDE (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
BOTH NEARSIDE BRAKE STONE GUARDS CORRODED
FRONT SPOT LIGHTS AND TELL TALE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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FD05 PDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 PDX, 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 FD05 PDX registered?
FD05 PDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 May 2005.
Is FD05 PDX safe to buy?
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