MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust sleeve strap fractured.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust sleeve strap fractured.
Exhaust silencer slightly loose joiner clamp fractured. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose joiner clamp fractured. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill area (5.2.6)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill area (5.2.6)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wronging (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Rear disc wearing thin and brakes showing signs of overheating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear disc wearing thin and brakes showing signs of overheating
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres showing light age related cracking
slight grease seepage from nearside outer cv boot securing clip
suspect rear brake pads wearing thin
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE05 WWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 WWC, 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 WWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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