MOT Status
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97,178 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
advise engine warning light on
advise headlight lenses deteriorating
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamp lens are cloudy, beam image visible (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear subframe and attached suspension arms corroding.
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamp lens are cloudy, beam image visible (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear subframe and attached suspension arms corroding.
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
some underbody & suspension corrosion to rear of vehicle
Front both front tyres wearing low on tread / advise to replace / on 3.mm 195 / 65 / 15
both head light lens fogged over / beam patterns slightly deffused / advise to clean up h/light lens
underside / components all showing general corrosion
Front both front tyres wearing close to legal limits / advise to replace 195 / 65 / 15
underside / components all areas showing general corrosion
exhaust system corroded
underside components showing corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe cat section flexi section split / blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head light lens fogged over / no head light beam patterns (4.1.2 (c))
exhaust system corroded
underside components showing corrosion
both rear tyres becoming slightly cracked / perished 195 / 65 / 15
underside / components showing general surface corrosion
both head light lens slightly fogged over / beam patterns slightly deffused
underside / components showing general corrosion
head light lens becoming fogged over / beam patterns slightly defused / advise to clean lens
underside / components / exhaust system showing general corrosion
Offside Rear rear brake binding o/s/r brake binding / b/pads worn very low (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating rear brake discs corroded / discoloured / pitted on braking surface / fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken n/s/f coil spring broken at lower section / spring hanging over edge of spring seat on strut (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/r brake pads worn very low / close to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
head light lens becoming fogged over / beam patterns slightly defused / advise to clean lens
underside / components / exhaust system showing general corrosion
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted outer face (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
wheel trims fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished
slight corrosion to exhaust system
slight corrosion to rear suspension components
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
wheel trims fitted
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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DG05 YUX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 DG05 YUX, 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 YUX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 2005.
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