MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play retaining nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside /Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both front seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Main beam headlight bulb incorrectly fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both front seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Main beam headlight bulb incorrectly fitted
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
eml light showing a fault
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front lower suspension arms rear bushs spliting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front disc slightly corroded
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DE05 VTD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 VTD, 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 VTD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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