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FG05 JWP

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

195,334 mi
Last recorded195,334 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 JWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 195,334 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 195,334 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 195,148 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2024 195,148 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 192,524 miles

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))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 192,524 miles

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 191,442 miles

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))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 191,441 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 189,918 miles

EML DISPLAYED

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 189,915 miles

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))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 188,503 miles

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S F AND N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 188,500 miles

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))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 186,437 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 186,437 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 184,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 184,802 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 182,514 miles

Both headlamp images are becoming indistinct

Feathering to both rear tyres

N/S/F tyre is getting low on 3mm

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 182,513 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 Apr 2015 173,713 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 168,325 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 164,653 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 150,363 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 133,042 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 115,442 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 93,399 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 73,578 miles

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)

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 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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