MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Engine management light on
Front Both discs worn
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Wishbone bush damaged
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Wishbone bush damaged
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No pattern shown when aim tested (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine management light on
Front Both discs worn
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Wishbone bush damaged
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Wishbone bush damaged
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear disc crodded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light is on
engine management light on
n/s front tyre getting low on tread
rear brake disc back plates corroded
rear brake discs worn and pads getting low
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)
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DF05 SYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 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 SYT, 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 SYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 August 2005.
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