MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake insecure back plate corroded and breaking off (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight oil leak around engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
slight oil leak around engine
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
all 4 brake disc back plates badley corroded and missing
slight oil leak around engine
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
all 4 brake disc back plates badley corroded and missing
slight oil leak around engine
Nearside Front brake back plate breaking up plus corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front brake back plate missing
Offside Rear back plate cover corroded and weak
both front brake disc badley corroded plus lipped
both front head lights faded
under shields fitted
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake back plate breaking up plus corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake back plate missing
Offside Rear back plate cover corroded and weak
both front brake disc badley corroded plus lipped
both front head lights faded
under shields fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn close to legal limit 2mm
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
slight lip on all brake discs
bonnet safety catch stiff
condition of nearside door mirror
condition of nearside indicator repeater
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE55 BYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc 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 FE55 BYX, 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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FE55 BYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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