MOT Status
ValidMileage
172,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body coated in sealant
Nearside Front Outer sill holed. Not prescribed area
Nearside Headlight unit, bottom mounting loose/broken
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Heavily deteriorated/splitting. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/splitting.ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails and parts of floor, in places (Part waxoiled) Inner wheel arch liners and full undertrays fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split to reinforcement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Caliper, handbrake lever (1.1.15 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre, outer sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlight levelling device, bottom mounting bracket broken/repaired with cable tie.
Nearside Front Outer sill holed. Not prescribed area
Nearside Headlight unit, bottom mounting loose/broken
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Heavily deteriorated/splitting. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/splitting.ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails and parts of floor, in places (Part waxoiled) Inner wheel arch liners and full undertrays fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to front and rear brake disc
secondary bonnet catch seized
under tray loose
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. offside 225 45 17 nearside 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to front and rear brake disc
secondary bonnet catch seized
under tray loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded replace asap
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded replace asap
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear chassis leg corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front tyres worn low on inside edges outside cetre 75% of tread.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front tyres worn low on inside edges outside cetre 75% of tread.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise wipers starting to smear screen
both front wipers slightly smearing screen
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front wipers slightly smearing screen
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre tread cut
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C13 DEG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 C13 DEG, 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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C13 DEG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 2005.
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