MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear silencer heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear silencer heat shield insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
rear wash wipe inop
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DN54 SXR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DN54 SXR, 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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What year was DN54 SXR registered?
DN54 SXR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 2005.
Is DN54 SXR safe to buy?
The MOT history for DN54 SXR shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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