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FG05 ATV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

107,910 mi
Last recorded107,910 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 ATV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 107,910 miles

both front shocks corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2026 107,909 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering ram insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front rears bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shocks corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2025 103,700 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 103,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front wings are corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2024 99,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front wings are corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2023 94,570 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 94,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge tracking out (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge tracking out (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 84,484 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 81,581 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 81,576 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury ***wheel arch*** (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ***tread area*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement pedal fluctuating (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,404 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from crank shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 80,532 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 80,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre low pressure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2018 79,503 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Mar 2017 78,756 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

EML illuminated

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 9 Mar 2017 78,754 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

EML illuminated

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 76,497 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,821 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 May 2014 67,102 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 67,095 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 62,523 miles

Engine warning lamp on dash

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Dec 2012 56,521 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,940 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 44,957 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 38,586 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 322,058 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 25,186 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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FG05 ATV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 FG05 ATV, 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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FG05 ATV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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