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FD05 YYS

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,910 mi
Last recorded90,910 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 YYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 90,910 miles

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 90,459 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 90,457 miles

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 89,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 89,393 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 86,764 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 86,623 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 84,701 miles

both front tyres 2-2.5mm tread + wearing inner edges

o/s repeater lamp cracked/deteriorating

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge

Pass 10 May 2019 80,480 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 78,032 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 71,697 miles

both rear drop link lower rubbers worn

Pass 27 May 2016 65,334 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 65,209 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 58,601 miles

o/s/f tyre worn/going bold inner edge

Pass 7 May 2014 52,475 miles

front number plate delaminating - recommend replace

o/s side repeater lens dirty inside

some front brake judder

Fail 7 May 2014 52,475 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 45,439 miles

slight delaminating front registration plate

Pass 8 May 2012 39,524 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing getting noisy

Pass 26 May 2011 34,421 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear uneven inner edge

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 May 2010 28,251 miles

front tyres 3 - 4 mm

perishing to 3 tyres

some front brake inbalance

Pass 29 May 2009 22,467 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 16,955 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 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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