MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside front bumper insecure
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear tyre wearing on the inner tread
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear tyre wearing on the inner tread
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under vehicle covered with plastics
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG05 YLH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YLH, 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 YLH registered?
FG05 YLH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 April 2005.
Is FG05 YLH safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG05 YLH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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