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DF05 KZO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

143,890 mi
Last recorded143,890 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 KZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 143,890 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

bonnet hinges stiff

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake disc back plates deteriorated

general underside corrosion including suspension components

n/s/r number plate light dim

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated

Fail 9 Feb 2026 143,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

bonnet hinges stiff

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine oil level low

front brake disc back plates deteriorated

general underside corrosion including suspension components

n/s/r number plate light dim

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2025 140,292 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

both front brake disc back plates deteriorated

general underside corrosion including suspension components and subframes

o/s/f headlight lense deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2024 136,154 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion including rear subframe

Fail 1 Feb 2024 136,154 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW on inner edge advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion including rear subframe

Pass 13 Feb 2023 131,745 miles

general underside corrosion including rear subframe

glow plug light flashing

o/s/f headlight lense deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2023 131,745 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rear and central (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine oil level low

general underside corrosion including rear subframe

glow plug light flashing

o/s/f headlight lense deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2022 127,992 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 127,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mud flap (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 124,592 miles

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2020 123,015 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake disc back plate missing

vehicle emission smoke test only just passed

Fail 20 Feb 2020 123,015 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW inner edge advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine oil level requires top up

o/s/r brake disc back plate missing

vehicle emission smoke test only just passed

Pass 25 Feb 2019 118,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front wheels require tracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside nearside front brake disc back plates deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2019 118,593 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front wheels require tracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside nearside front brake disc back plates deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2018 108,284 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 108,284 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2017 105,706 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 12 Aug 2016 98,463 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 89,539 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 78,678 miles

nearside rear backplate corroded

nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2014 78,678 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 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear backplate corroded

nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2013 67,264 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 53,721 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 47,060 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 40,715 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 40,715 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 33,378 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 25,627 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 25,627 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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DF05 KZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DF05 KZO, 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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DF05 KZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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