MOT Status
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77,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
General underbody surface corrosion showing Rear Inner wing shields loose both sides
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroding & dust covers/bump stops insecure
Rear suspension hubs corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S/F & O/S/F (3.4 (b) (ii))
All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
General underbody surface corrosion showing Rear Inner wing shields loose both sides
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroding & dust covers/bump stops insecure
Rear suspension hubs corroded
All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
General underbody surface corrosion showing Rear Inner wing shields loose both sides
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroding & dust covers/bump stops insecure
Rear suspension hubs corroded
Slight rear brake imbalance on application & release
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside mirror tape repair
Rear Inner wing shields loose both sides
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear suspension hubs corroded
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and heavily perishing all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody surface corrosion showing
All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
N/S/R shock absorber dust cover insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody surface corrosion
All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
N/S/R shock absorber dust cover insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody surface corrosion
All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Absorber dust over insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All rear bushes deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Bump stop/shock absorber dust cover insecure.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, but worn more on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear
N/S/F sidelight dull
N/S/R shock absorber dust cover insecure
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped, ribbed & worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S/F sidelight dull
All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear
N/S/R shock absorber dust cover insecure
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped, ribbed & worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear
N/S/R shock absorber dust cover insecure
Rear brake disc lipped, ribbed & worn
Winter tyres fitted to the front
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Lens broken (1.4.A.2e)
All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear
N/S/R shock absorber dust cover insecure
Rear brake disc lipped, ribbed & worn
Winter tyres fitted to the front
All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age
Emissions too low to register
Front brake disc lipped
Front lower track control arm rear bushes worn
Front tyre's wearing on the inner edge
Rear brake absorber dust covers insecure
Rear brake disc lipped
Slight front brake imbalance
Front Brake disc lipped
Rear Brake disc lipped
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated/insecure
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Brake disc lipped
Rear Brake disc lipped
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated/insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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DN55 CBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DN55 CBU, 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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DN55 CBU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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