MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance unable to be tested o/s rear brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front door mirror body damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front headlight lens fading
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front both headlight lens fading
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear brake pads low
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nearside rear brake pads wearing thin
offside rear brake pads wearing thin
offside rear tyre cracking/perishing
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
airbag warning lamp active
offside front tyre heavily worn on the inner shoulder
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG05 ORK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 DG05 ORK, 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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DG05 ORK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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