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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:64.16%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:523,579 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment23112
Registration plate lamp issues15153
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14596
Rear brake binding6289
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5665
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5480
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5031
Registration plate issues4926
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4739
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4496
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4347
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3985
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3105
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3031
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3028
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2933
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2887
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2811
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2679
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2653
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2579
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2542
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2507
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2480
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2359
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2271
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2199
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2185
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2182
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2170
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2121
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2061
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2002
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1979
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1958
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1956
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1934
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1927
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1898
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1833
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1766
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1758
Windscreen washer not working 1757
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1691
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1658
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1636
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1634
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1625
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1603
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1489
Windscreen has damage1477
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1461
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1450
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1437
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|1435
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1397
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1385
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1355
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1304
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1302
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1279
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1265
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1265
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1249
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1246
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1242
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1195
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1190
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1162
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1160
Offside 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|1160
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1156
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1148
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1144
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1124
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1111
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1111
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1103
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1099
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1088
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1070
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1068
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1029
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1016
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1001
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|985
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement973
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|945
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||934
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|921
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))917
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||900
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))897
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))897
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))893
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|867
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|863
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|859
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|837
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|827
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))821
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||816
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))812
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||809
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||802
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|795
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))788
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|786
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))786
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))777
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))765
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|751
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|747
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|738
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))734
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8|707
Rear brake application uneven706
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||703
Brake pipe excessively corroded697
Horn not working |1.6.2a|695
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|675
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))663
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))649
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))647
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))642
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||636
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))635
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))626
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))623
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak623
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|619
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))610
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))609
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))598
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||594
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|594
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|588
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|586
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak579
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||570
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))568
Front brake application uneven564
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||564

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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