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DF54 OVY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

81,319 mi
Last recorded81,319 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 OVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2023 81,319 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 66,084 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 62,817 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 62,791 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Track rod end's and drive shafts corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Outer upper wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer upper wheel arch heavily corroded / Holed (Not Structural)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 62,791 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Track rod end's and drive shafts corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Outer upper wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer upper wheel arch heavily corroded / Holed (Not Structural)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 62,691 miles

Various front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2020 62,677 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 59,558 miles

Various front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2019 59,550 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 57,968 miles

Both headlamps faded/deteriorated

Various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 55,788 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lenses on both lamps 'fogged' - requires cleaning with acrylic cleaner (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning lamp 'on'

horn tone poor - suspect unit about to fail

nearside accident damage

offside front wing rusty

Pass 2 Feb 2016 52,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre close to wear markers

Nearside rear tyre close to wear markers

Offside front tyre close to wear markers

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 44,322 miles

various suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 44,320 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 40,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/r tyre punctured

Fail 29 Jan 2013 40,008 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 24 Jan 2012 38,031 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 35,378 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 35,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2010 32,802 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 30,849 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 25,489 miles

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

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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DF54 OVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc 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 DF54 OVY, 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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DF54 OVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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