MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
slight underbody corrosion
o/s -n/s front tyre edge wear
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s -n/s front tyre edge wear
Front Bonnet secondary safety catch seized
Front Crack in windscreen outside of drivers field of view
Front Headlamp lenses deteriorated (but beam patterns still discernible)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear brake binding slightly,may require repair or adjustment
nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge also small hole and cut in tread
parking brake lever stiff,may require repair or adjustment
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)
handbrake feels stiff advise attention
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F rear wishbone bush starting to debond
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
N/S/F rear wishbone bush starting to debond
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres starting to step on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE05 KBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 KBU, 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 KBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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