MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure back bush (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer cv boot clip missing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp gone cloudy and not making any image (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower front arm rear bush cracked and split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp gone cloudy and not making any image (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement loer front arm rear bush is cracked and split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking diesel cooler damaged and leaking under drivers floor pan (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment upper top mount bearing broken cause of spring broken (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure lower arm rear bush mount bracket bolt loose (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken top of coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coolant leak nearside of engine is leaking coolant gearbox is covered in rusty water stains ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass missing (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower ball joint has very slight movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread worn on wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread worn on wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lamp on
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lamp on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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DE05 JZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DE05 JZF, 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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DE05 JZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 April 2005.
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