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DA55 MMU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,072 mi
Last recorded163,072 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 MMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 163,072 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler connections (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

rear brake disc shields corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2023 163,032 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler connections (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

rear brake disc shields corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 155,773 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler hose connections (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear light unit damaged

rear brake disc shields corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2022 155,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler hose connections (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear light unit damaged

rear brake disc shields corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2021 145,284 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler hose connections (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear light unit damaged

rear brake disc shields corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2021 145,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler hose connections (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear light unit damaged

rear brake disc shields corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 133,512 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler hose connections (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear light unit damaged

rear brake disc shields corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2019 133,511 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler hose connections (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear light unit damaged

rear brake disc shields corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2018 123,563 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Jul 2018 123,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2017 112,956 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 112,683 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 103,230 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 103,226 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2015 94,304 miles

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

engine man light on

Fail 16 May 2015 94,304 miles

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

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

engine man light on

Pass 12 May 2014 88,829 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2013 79,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2013 79,475 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 70,078 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 62,071 miles

front and rear brake discs ridged

front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 10 Jun 2010 51,077 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 44,118 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,962 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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DA55 MMU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DA55 MMU, 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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DA55 MMU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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