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DA05 HTO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,628 mi
Last recorded108,628 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 HTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 108,628 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 99,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

o/s/r inner tyre edge worn

Pass 12 Jun 2015 89,521 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 89,521 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 76,775 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,090 miles

front tyres over half worn

Fail 4 Jun 2013 68,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

front tyres over half worn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 59,845 miles

o/s plate light taped up

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing + perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2011 50,287 miles

o/s/r tyre lightly perished

rear discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2010 39,690 miles

front tyres edged

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres have cuts in tread

rear tyres lightly perished

screw + nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2009 34,943 miles

all brake pads half worn

front tyres have cuts across treads

Pass 9 Jun 2008 29,009 miles

air bag light on

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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DA05 HTO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DA05 HTO, 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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DA05 HTO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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