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DF05 SVA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

111,125 mi
Last recorded111,125 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 SVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 111,125 miles

both rear backing plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2022 106,068 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Stabilizer arm underside worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Faded - Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall scuffed - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn - perishing amongst tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF lower wishbone bushes worn/splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 103,342 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes perished and weak in operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low / perished has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Attached suspension arms also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 103,342 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes perished and weak in operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low / perished has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Attached suspension arms also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 99,001 miles

Front BOTH - brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge, perished & has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe & suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 99,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front BOTH - brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge, perished & has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe & suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 92,752 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning DULL (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms / hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 92,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Seized/sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning DULL (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms / hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 85,519 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH - centre ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH - deteriorated/ perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays/covers fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 1 Aug 2018 85,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH - centre ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH - deteriorated/ perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays/covers fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 1 Aug 2017 78,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre - abnormal wear

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 78,528 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre - abnormal wear

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,304 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 63,534 miles

corrosion to both front wheel arches

Pass 7 Aug 2014 56,269 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2ml/worn on inner edge

on both sides front weel arches has some corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,463 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2011 38,643 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres nearing limits

Pass 31 Aug 2010 32,749 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 25,761 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 20,607 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 SVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DF05 SVA, 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 SVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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