MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear nearside offside brake discs worn and corroding
rear nearside offside brakes slight binding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear nearside offside brake discs worn and corroding
rear nearside offside brakes slight binding
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)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG05 XBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 XBO, 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 XBO registered?
DG05 XBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 March 2005.
Is DG05 XBO safe to buy?
The MOT history for DG05 XBO shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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