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DA55 MMV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,704 mi
Last recorded133,704 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 133,704 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 133,704 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 129,103 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 129,063 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 125,570 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing deteriorated but functions as intended

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 125,302 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Aux drive belt deteriorated and running out of line

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing deteriorated but functions as intended

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2019 122,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 122,542 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror light (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output product on both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 114,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 114,533 miles

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

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 105,873 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 105,873 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 88,198 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 70,442 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 70,442 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 68,143 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 59,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2011 51,039 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 42,286 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 33,656 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 24,949 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 MMV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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