MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,782 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear bump stop detached
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front brake back plates corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear bump stop detached
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front brake back plates corroded.
NSR BRAKE STUCK ON BINDING
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced LENSES FROSTED NO BEAM PATERN (4.1.4 (a))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID LIGHTS FITTED TO HALOGEN TYPE LAMP NO BEAM PATERN GIVEN (4.1.4 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
NSR BRAKE STUCK ON BINDING
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake back plate corroded
Offside Front brake back plate corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake back plate corroded
Offside Front brake back plate corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake disc backing plates corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake disc backing plates corroded
Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r park brake only just met requirements
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Metal object in OSF tyre.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Metal object in OSF tyre.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f door mirror broken
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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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DK55 SWO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 DK55 SWO, 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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DK55 SWO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 September 2005.
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