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FD05 YSA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

197,562 mi
Last recorded197,562 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 YSA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 197,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear wiper missing

Pass 15 Sep 2021 189,287 miles

Rear wiper missing

Fail 14 Sep 2021 189,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper missing

Pass 1 Sep 2020 176,587 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 160,081 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 160,081 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 143,937 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 143,937 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 127,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output frosted lamp lens (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 127,789 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage shape edge (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output frosted lamp lens (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 112,073 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance door mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin the near side has been replaced, why has only one side been done ( sub standard) (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side is a new disc!!!!! (3.5.1i)

pannel damage all over

Fail 23 Aug 2016 112,072 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance door mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin the near side has been replaced, why has only one side been done ( sub standard) (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side is a new disc!!!!! (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

pannel damage all over

Pass 10 Jul 2015 89,640 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 89,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2014 64,492 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 61,041 miles

both rear tyres worn in inner edges

offside front CV gaiter has a slight leak of grease

Pass 8 Aug 2012 53,498 miles

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

engine management light on during test

Pass 10 Aug 2011 45,099 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 36,791 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 25,076 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 16,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 16,959 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 YSA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YSA, 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 YSA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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