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DK05 UZU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,636 mi
Last recorded146,636 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 UZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 146,636 miles

air con pump missing

Fail 26 Jul 2022 146,636 miles

air con pump missing

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 142,735 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2020 140,515 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 140,508 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 127,835 miles

Advise on pre-checks before testing could not access under bonnet seized bonnet mechanism, stripped and free off.

Engine oil level very low topped up on pre-check once access gained under bonnet.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 127,835 miles

Advise on pre-checks before testing could not access under bonnet seized bonnet mechanism, stripped and free off.

Engine oil level very low topped up on pre-check once access gained under bonnet.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 113,423 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Fail 19 Dec 2017 113,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,906 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2017 47,905 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 92,990 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 86,372 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 86,372 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 80,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake hoses cracking

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

both rear tyres cracking and stepped on inner edge

bottom gearbox mounting heavily split

rear stabliser arm bushes worn

steering lamp on dash

Fail 26 Apr 2014 80,367 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre low tread

rear stabliser arm bushes worn

steering lamp on dash

bottom gearbox mounting heavily split

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake hoses cracking

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

both rear tyres cracking and stepped on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2013 73,782 miles

advise both front tyres cracking

advise both rear tyres cracking and starting to step on inner tread

advise streeing light on dash

Fail 3 May 2013 73,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both front tyres cracking

advise both rear tyres cracking and starting to step on inner tread

advise streeing light on dash

advise trackson light on dash

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,067 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering light on dash

Fail 5 Apr 2012 68,036 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering light on dash

Pass 30 Mar 2011 62,625 miles

wipers starting to smear slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2011 62,625 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

wipers starting to smear slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2010 56,972 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 56,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 50,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 34,522 miles

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)

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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DK05 UZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UZU, 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 UZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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