MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust sleeve one clamp broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
mil light stays on dash
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail flexible brake hose split to inner cords (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust sleeve one clamp broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))
mil light stays on dash
Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust clamp one metal bracket broken & not fully secure(strong advise) (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror cracked (strong advise) (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area not over 40mm in the lower part of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))
mil light stays on dash
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail flexible brake hose split to inner cords (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust clamp one metal bracket broken & not fully secure(strong advise) (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror cracked (strong advise) (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area not over 40mm in the lower part of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))
mil light stays on dash
Engine warning light on
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine warning light on
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Chip in windscreen Zone 'C'
Headlamp lens deteriorated poor image
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Chip in windscreen Zone 'C'
Headlamp lens deteriorated poor image
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
EML DISPLAYED
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REARS DETERIORATED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
EML DISPLAYED
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REARS DETERIORATED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S F AND N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated SAFETY CATCH SIEZED (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S F AND N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Both headlamp images are becoming indistinct
Feathering to both rear tyres
N/S/F tyre is getting low on 3mm
Oil leak ()
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both headlamp images are becoming indistinct
Feathering to both rear tyres
N/S/F tyre is getting low on 3mm
Oil leak ()
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
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FG05 JWP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 JWP, 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 JWP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 April 2005.
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