MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,456 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Mechanism faulty. Pull lever and pivot is also broken. (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Offside also has runout. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both. Also split. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both. Headlamps hazed. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also starting to twist. 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only No reserve travel. Offside park brake lever not fully returned. (1.1.6 (f))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear box insecure at sleeve. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine oil low.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front wheel arches edge corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holed,corroded and blowing. (oe) (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both. Hazed. (1.8.A.1b)
Both front wheel arches edge corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light on
traction control light on
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
traction control light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
electronic stabilty light staying on (ESP)
engine management light staying on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
electronic stabilty light staying on (ESP)
engine management light staying on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrosion to steering and suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
slight corrosion to steering and suspension components
front brake discs pitted
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DN05 JUV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DN05 JUV, 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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DN05 JUV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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