MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front 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))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Slight rumble heard from wheel bearing area when wheel rotated swiftly by hand - further investigation required to confirm fault
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc almost torn in two (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to tear/perished (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Slight rumble heard from wheel bearing area when wheel rotated swiftly by hand - further investigation required to confirm fault
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease from small cut to gaiter which could increase in size due to shaft rotational forces (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to tear/perished (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges
offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges
nearside and offside rear tyres worn bald on inner edges
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limits
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limits
slight damage to n/s outter seal
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Mirror cover missing
NS sill has been repaired
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DO54 SJO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DO54 SJO, 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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DO54 SJO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 January 2005.
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