MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter seal reseated (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
nearside front door is damaged
under tray is damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
auxiliary belt and tensioner worn that bad its cutting through aircon pipes
nearside front door is damaged
under tray is damaged
emission's to clean to test
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
emission's to clean to test
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
crack to screen however not affecting drivers view of the road
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
crack to screen however not affecting drivers view of the road
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
GENERAL MINOR OIL LEAKS
NSF AND NSR SEATBELTS NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SAFETY SEATS FITTED..
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
GENERAL MINOR OIL LEAKS
NSF AND NSR SEATBELTS NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SAFETY SEATS FITTED..
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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FH05 XJW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FH05 XJW, 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 FH05 XJW registered?
FH05 XJW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 2005.
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