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Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer body sill corroded
Offside Front brake discs back plate corroded
Offside Rear body outer sill corroded on the edge wheel arch
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front outer body sill corroded
Offside Front brake discs back plate corroded
Offside Rear body outer sill corroded on the edge wheel arch
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake discs back plate corroded
bottom covers fittede obscuring some components including rear both front to rear brake pipes
Offside Front brake discs back plate corroded
Rear both outer bodysills corroded on bottom end of wheel arches
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake discs back plate corroded
Rear both outer bodysills corroded on bottom end of wheel arches
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit smoke test exceded plate value of 0.80 / (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn from inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively probably due to caliper not releasing fully or sticking sliders (1.2.1 (f))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and top dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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DH05 DJH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 DH05 DJH, 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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DH05 DJH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 2005.
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