MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Rubber Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users fume - ( slight ) (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both / offside and nearside worn - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / cracked - ( slight ) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and front worn / corroded - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users fume - ( slight ) (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both / offside and nearside worn - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced full sill - ( in areas ) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced full sill - ( in areas ) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced full sill - ( in areas ) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced full sill - ( in areas ) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / cracked - ( slight ) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and front worn / corroded - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 15 mm (3.2 (a) (i))
indicator cancellation not working
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
handbrake stiff in operation
o/s rear wheel binding
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
handbrake stiff in operation
o/s rear wheel binding
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
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DK05 UZL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 DK05 UZL, 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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DK05 UZL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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