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DP54 NET

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,894 mi
Last recorded107,894 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP54 NET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 107,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 107,560 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 102,379 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 99,626 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 96,620 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 93,962 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 91,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 84,926 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 84,926 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 79,988 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 75,852 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 70,672 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner

Fail 1 Jul 2016 70,672 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front inner brake discs badly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner

offside tyre very low/worn on inner

Pass 25 Jun 2015 59,916 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate deteriorating

offside front seat belt clasp damaged, still functions correctly

Fail 25 Jun 2015 59,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front seat belt clasp damaged, still functions correctly

Pass 27 Jun 2014 53,670 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 48,430 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 48,430 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,852 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 40,500 miles

front discs badly corroded and worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2010 36,096 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 36,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 31,425 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 24,703 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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DP54 NET is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DP54 NET, 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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DP54 NET is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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