MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc near side outer (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working off side (1.1.C.1d)
coil spring broken off side front (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake binding off side (3.7.B.1)
offside rear brake pad wearing low
both front headlight lens deteriorating
offside rear reg bulb dim
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet cannot be secured in closed position
both front headlight lens deteriorating
offside rear reg bulb dim
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front lower arm rear bushes splitting and perishing
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front lower arm rear bushes splitting and perishing
offside rear brake binding
offside rear brake pads low
offside rear disc heavily worn and corroded
drive belt tensioner qappears to be noisy
near side front lower arm rear bush perishing
near side front tyre wearing inner edge
off side front lower arm rear bush perishing
off side front tyre wearing inner edge
slight wheel bind off side rear
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre worn low
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
offside front tyre worn low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG05 KAA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 KAA, 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 KAA registered?
FG05 KAA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 2005.
Is FG05 KAA safe to buy?
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