MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Both tyres wearing slightly on outer edge
Front Exhaust hangers rattling
Front Number plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Front wiper split on ends
Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
Rear both tyres wearing on outer edge
Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.4.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
Rear both tyres wearing on outer edge
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
front number plate slightly deteriorated
oil leak
rear number plate slightly insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
os/r caliper arm sticking slightly [handbrake]
rear number plate slightly insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres at 2.5 mm depth approximately
front tyres wearing inner edges
osr tyre at 3mm approximately,ost tyre has split in it but not to cords
osr tyre has a nail in inner shoulder
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
engine oil level on minimum
front tyres at 2.5 mm depth approximately
front tyres wearing inner edges
osr tyre at 3mm approximately,ost tyre has split in it but not to cords
osr tyre has a nail in inner shoulder
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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DS05 AVF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DS05 AVF, 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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DS05 AVF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2005.
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