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DA05 RWY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,175 mi
Last recorded73,175 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 RWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 73,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 71,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 71,549 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 68,985 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 66,671 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 66,671 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 61,902 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 52,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 52,436 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 45,405 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 45,405 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 41,762 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 41,754 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 38,504 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 34,656 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 27,315 miles

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 RWY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DA05 RWY, 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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What year was DA05 RWY registered?

DA05 RWY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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