MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres worn on edges
fan belt split & frayed
both headlamp lenses tarnished
rear tyres getting perished
both headlamps are deterating.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/front brake pad wire is insecure.
air bag warning lamp on
offside front door sticking slightly when opening
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
air bag warning lamp on
bulb out warning lamp on
offside front door sticking slightly when opening
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front disk brake back plate corroded .
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG55 PLX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue 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 DG55 PLX, 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 PLX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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