MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both sides front suspension arm rear bushes deterioted
front registration plate deterioted
oil leak
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released both sides (1.2.1e)
both sides front suspension arm rear bushes deterioted
front registration plate deterioted
oil leak
nearside front anti roll bar link dust cover deterioted
nearside front tyre worn low
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sill (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front anti roll bar link dust cover deterioted
nearside front tyre worn low
nearside rear direction indicator working 50%
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
oil leal from engine
rear shockabsorbers dust covers inscure
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
oil leal from engine
rear shockabsorbers dust covers inscure
oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f tyre on limit
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA05 XBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 XBU, 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 XBU registered?
DA05 XBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 July 2005.
Is DA05 XBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for DA05 XBU shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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