MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside repeater lense cracked
o/s and n/s headlamp light output slightly reduced
rear suspension link bushs beginning to degrade
slight oil leak from engine
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm limit bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside repeater lense cracked
o/s and n/s headlamp light output slightly reduced
rear suspension link bushs beginning to degrade
slight oil leak from engine
both front tyres 2-2.5mm tread + wearing inner edges
o/s repeater lamp cracked/deteriorating
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge
fuel leak at connector to fuel filter ? signs of damp -cleaned off and not returned - monitor
o/s headlamp beam pattern weakening
o/s/r brake starting to bind
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge
slight rear brake imbalance + judder
wear to front brake discs
Offside side repeater lens damaged/deteriorated
both rear antiroll bar links lower bushes separating
lower engine stabiliser bush splitting
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge-monitor
both rear drop link lower rubbers worn
both rear anti-roll bar drop links lower bushes separating
lower engine stabiliser bush splitting
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre 2.5mm tread + bald on inner edge-monitor
nearside side repeater lense damaged
slight sweating nearside rear shock absorber
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear anti-roll bar drop links lower bushes separating
lower engine stabiliser bush splitting
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre 2.5mm tread + bald on inner edge-monitor
nearside side repeater lense damaged
slight sweating nearside rear shock absorber
o/s/f tyre worn/going bold inner edge
front number plate delaminating - recommend replace
o/s side repeater lens dirty inside
some front brake judder
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front number plate delaminating - recommend replace
o/s side repeater lens dirty inside
some front brake judder
slight delaminating front registration plate
o/s/r wheel bearing getting noisy
nearside rear tyre starting to wear uneven inner edge
offside rear tyre perishing
front tyres 3 - 4 mm
perishing to 3 tyres
some front brake inbalance
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD05 YYS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 YYS, 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 YYS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 2005.
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