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FH54 OPF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

205,906 mi
Last recorded205,906 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 OPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 205,906 miles

engine management light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 205,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 1 Nov 2022 190,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 179,403 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine management light on

Fail 6 Nov 2021 178,954 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.5 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mmm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine management light on

Pass 7 Nov 2020 167,037 miles

Coolant leak ()

Engine management light on

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 167,037 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Engine management light on

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 154,068 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside direction indicator repeater output reduced

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 143,722 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 130,404 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 130,341 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both side (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 130,076 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 123,154 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 120,631 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 105,000 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 93,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 83,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2011 70,365 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 59,623 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 59,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 49,377 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 49,366 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 34,728 miles

rear pads soon

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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FH54 OPF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FH54 OPF, 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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FH54 OPF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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