MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake discs slightly pitted and worn
middle exhaust slightly leaking
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front exhaust flexi deteriated
Offside Front door mirror slightly cracked
Rear middle exhaust leaking
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspected flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspected flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight cuts n/s rear tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
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 UME is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 FD05 UME, 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 UME is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 May 2005.
Is FD05 UME safe to buy?
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