MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,019 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear slight wheel bind
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front tyres worn inner edges
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear slight wheel bind
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front tyres worn inner edges
Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front and rear brake discs corroded
gearbox damp with oil
general underbody corrosion
offside front outer cv boot perished and damp with grease
offside front tyre perished
Both Rear Tyres Inner Edge Wearing
Offside Front Tyre Wearing Close To Limit
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge off tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake disc's corroroed inner edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge off tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake disc's corroroed inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front o/s tyre wearing on inside edge
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FE05 GUX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 FE05 GUX, 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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FE05 GUX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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