MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak 3 leaks, flexi area, middle joint area and middle box seam (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s rear tyre misshaped, feathered
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
eml illuminated
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lower effort (3.7.B.6b)
some damage to front and rear bumpers
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip n/s (8.3.1d)
front and rear bumpers light damage
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip n/s (8.3.1d)
emissions very close to limit Co high on idle
eml illuminated
front and rear bumpers light damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread scrub/wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear damage to rear bumper
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread scrub/wear (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to lower rear bumper
engine light on
n/s/r tyre excessivly wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine light on
n/s/r tyre excessivly wearing on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON
BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES
air bag warning light on
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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DN05 PZX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 PZX, 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 PZX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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