MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,749 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam no beam pattern on front lights (1.7.4a)
Central Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML light is on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine has misfire
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated
engine management light on
engine oil below minimum
exhaust flexi section deteriorated
o/s wiper blade smearing
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated
engine management light on
engine oil below minimum
exhaust flexi section deteriorated
o/s wiper blade smearing
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)
advise engine management light on (intermitent miss fire)
advise o/s/r tyre perished
advise poor condition of headlamp lenses
advise engine management light on
advise engine management light on
advise n/s/r tyre side wall badly scrubbed
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
advise engine management light on
advise n/s/r tyre side wall badly scrubbed
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 FZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FZY, 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 FZY registered?
FG05 FZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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