MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s/f wing corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded going to offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear most bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre inner & outer bands worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner band devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside & nearside rear brake splash plates missing
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside & nearside,no beam images (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Side repeater not working offside & nearside (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded going to offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear most bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre inner & outer bands worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner band devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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FH05 YVJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YVJ, 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 YVJ registered?
FH05 YVJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 June 2005.
Is FH05 YVJ safe to buy?
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