MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% on the mirror (1.4.A.2d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% on the mirror (1.4.A.2d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf tyre wearing on inside edge
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
osf tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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DS05 BTE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 DS05 BTE, 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 DS05 BTE registered?
DS05 BTE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 2005.
Is DS05 BTE safe to buy?
The MOT history for DS05 BTE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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