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DA55 SNX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,384 mi
Last recorded110,384 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 SNX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 110,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 110,384 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 108,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Upper and lower guards fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2019 107,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 105,391 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 105,391 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 100,012 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 100,011 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 94,037 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly opaque

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 94,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and worn on both edges (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and worn on both edge (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly opaque

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 79,992 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 79,988 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)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 73,545 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 64,729 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 53,852 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 53,711 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 45,630 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 45,566 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 38,254 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 30,154 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 25,674 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)

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 SNX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 SNX, 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 SNX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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