MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)
Under body has slight surface corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating built into mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet difficult to open.
engine management light on.
front wishbone bushes deteriorated.
headlamp lense covers deteriorated.
oil leak.
rear underside around rear axle mounts corroded.
vehicle paintwork badly damaged.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
bonnet difficult to open.
engine management light on.
front wishbone bushes deteriorated.
headlamp lense covers deteriorated.
oil leak.
rear underside around rear axle mounts corroded.
vehicle paintwork badly damaged.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brakes have slight restriction
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall
engine warning light on
power steering warning light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG05 TXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 TXZ, 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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What year was DG05 TXZ registered?
DG05 TXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 2005.
Is DG05 TXZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for DG05 TXZ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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