MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/Front + O/S/Front wings corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
N/S/Front + O/S/Front wings corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rep/ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rep/ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake binding
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rep/ASAP (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rep/ASAP (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres bald on the inside edges. advised to change
both front wings corroding
front engine under tray broke
oil leak on engine
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of front to rear brake pipes
windscreen chipped
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake binding and disc red in colour
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake binding
both front tyres bald on the inside edges. advised to change
both front wings corroding
front discs lipped
front engine under tray broke
oil leak on engine
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of front to rear brake pipes
windscreen chipped
Both Headlamp lenses scratched
Front wheel arches slight paint corrosion
o/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both Headlamp lenses scratched
Front wheel arches slight paint corrosion
Handbrake high
o/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting
damage to o/s/r tyre outer wall and worn on inner edge
engine oil on minimum
n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated
n/s/f shock absorber weeping
o/s/f brake disc inner face scored
rear brake disc sheilds badly corroded
stonechips in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
damage to o/s/r tyre outer wall and worn on inner edge
engine oil on minimum
n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated
n/s/f shock absorber weeping
o/s/f brake disc inner face scored
rear brake disc sheilds badly corroded
stonechips in windscreen
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating
n/s/r tyre wearing low
o/s/r brake binding
rear brake discs corroded and worn
stonechips in windscreen
all brake discs corroded/worn
front tyres worn low
o/s/f brake pads worn low
front brake discs slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise early replacement of front number plate
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DG55 KTV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DG55 KTV, 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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DG55 KTV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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