MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,990 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outer cv boots split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps, no defined pattern on test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn excessive movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from cat (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge, nearside replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine cover and under trays fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear and tyre treads worn to tread wear bars Both sides STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear and tyre treads wearing to tread wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Headlights starting to discolour
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Headlights starting to discolour
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ' front flex joint (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
front tyres getting close to limits
Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres getting close to limits
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AO05 DUY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 AO05 DUY, 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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AO05 DUY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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