MOT Status
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96,954 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover & under tray fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover & under tray fitted
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover & under tray fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers & under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
engine cover & under tray fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
engine cover & under tray fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & under trays fitted
nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread & cracking on tread cracking
offside rear tyre cracking on tread area
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both front tyre treads worn close to wear bars
both rear tyres slightly cracking on tread area
engine covers & under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both front tyre treads worn close to wear bars
both rear tyres slightly cracking on tread area
engine covers & under trays fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of offside rear seatbelt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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FG05 FYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 FG05 FYA, 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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What year was FG05 FYA registered?
FG05 FYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2005.
Is FG05 FYA safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG05 FYA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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