MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear D-BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under Body Corrosion
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear D-BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under Body Corrosion
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
o/s/r brake dust cover loose
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
o/s/r brake dust cover loose
Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot cracking
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot cracking
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded outer brake pipe pitted on edges (3.6.B.2c)
front bonnet catch to stiff to open
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded outer brake pipe pitted on edges (3.6.B.2c)
front bonnet catch to stiff to open
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slightly cracking in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE05 GVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc 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 FE05 GVA, 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 GVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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