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783 SAL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

192,065 mi
Last recorded192,065 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration783 SAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 192,065 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 192,065 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 181,582 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 173,141 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively pads lower on this side, disc showing signs of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 173,138 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively pads lower on this side, disc showing signs of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre nail in side wall not repairable

bonnet safety catch sized

Pass 13 Jul 2022 165,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 165,356 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 159,912 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 159,912 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced N/s and o/s lens opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 155,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 155,610 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 148,696 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear part of under tray loose

Pass 26 Jul 2018 140,760 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 140,702 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 128,081 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 115,575 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 106,692 miles

Front brake pads 5mm

Pass 17 Jul 2014 93,126 miles

Nearside front tyre a little worn on outside edge and nearing wear indicator bars

Offside rear tyre worn nearing minimum 1,6mm tread depth on inside edge

Pass 29 Jul 2013 83,186 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2013 83,186 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2012 75,328 miles

o/s/ numberplate light held on by tape

Pass 29 Jul 2011 66,862 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,581 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 46,495 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,391 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 35,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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783 SAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 783 SAL, 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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783 SAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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