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DG55 PPF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

58,326 mi
Last recorded58,326 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 PPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 58,326 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both light unit lens are starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components,

Fail 3 Mar 2026 58,321 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel hand brake (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both light unit lens are starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components,

Pass 27 Feb 2025 57,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and side wall starting to deteriorate (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and side wall starting to deteriorate (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s n/s head light lens starting to mist up /deteriorate

o/s n/s rear tyre treads starting to crack and deteriorate

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on floor panels front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components inner and outer sills

Pass 27 Feb 2024 56,311 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

some steering and suspension buses are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Pass 13 Jan 2023 55,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

some steering, and suspension, bushes are starting to crack, and deteriorate .

some surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering,, suspension, and brake components.

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Fail 12 Jan 2023 55,026 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

some steering, and suspension, bushes are starting to crack, and deteriorate .

some surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering,, suspension, and brake components.

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Pass 20 Dec 2021 53,511 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s tyre is starting to wear on edges

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust n floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components,

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Fail 20 Dec 2021 53,511 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s tyre is starting to wear on edges

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust n floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components,

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 52,529 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

head light lens starting to deteriorate /mist up

rear subframe ,steering and suspension components, brake components starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floor tray fitted unable to see some components

Pass 6 Dec 2019 51,820 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust is starting to corrode to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

under floor panel fitted, unable to check some components

Pass 5 Dec 2018 50,821 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2017 48,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2016 46,401 miles

both head light lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear and thread is deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Dec 2016 46,396 miles

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)

Offside 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)

both head light lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear and thread is deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Dec 2015 43,661 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s head light lens starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Dec 2015 43,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s head light lens starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,336 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

head light lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

n/s front tyre sidw wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

small cut in rear n/s tyre side wall

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

wiper blades are starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

wiper blades are starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Dec 2011 34,346 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body panels damaged

full under floor panels fitted unable to check some componants

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Dec 2011 34,346 miles

body panels damaged

full under floor panels fitted unable to check some componants

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Dec 2010 32,113 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

full under flor cover fitted unable to check some componants

some steering and suspesnion bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Nov 2009 29,862 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers smearing

Pass 3 Nov 2008 25,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s undertray damaged

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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DG55 PPF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PPF, 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 PPF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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