MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Engine Covers/Trays Fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4x Tyres wearing on the edges/ down to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet catch slightly defective
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated, close to failure limit
Shock absorbers /Coil Springs corroded
Underbody and Sills covered in underseal restricting inspection
Various Engine covers/Undertrays Fitted restricting inspection
Bonnet catch slightly defective
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated, close to failure limit
Shock absorbers /Coil Springs corroded
Underbody and Sills covered in underseal restricting inspection
Various Engine covers/Undertrays Fitted restricting inspection
Engine cover/ Underbody tray fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake Disc wearing thin
Offside Front Brake Pads deteriorated
2x Rear tyres walls slightly cracked
Engine cover/ Tray Fitted
Underbody corroded
2x Rear tyres walls slightly cracked
Engine cover/ Tray Fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Underbody corroded
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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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DE05 VSV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VSV, 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 DE05 VSV registered?
DE05 VSV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 2005.
Is DE05 VSV safe to buy?
The MOT history for DE05 VSV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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