MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,381 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery clamp missing but battery not insecure and not likely to come adrift
Nearside Front Brake disc backplate corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake disc backplate corroded and holed
Offside Front Brake disc backplate corroded and holed
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Battery clamp missing but battery not insecure and not likely to come adrift
Nearside Front Brake disc backplate corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake disc backplate corroded and holed
Offside Front Brake disc backplate corroded and holed
Nearside HEADLAMP LENS SCRATCHED/SCUFFED.
Offside HEADLAMP LENS SCRATCHED/SCUFFED.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside HEADLAMP LENS SCRATCHED/SCUFFED.
Offside HEADLAMP LENS SCRATCHED/SCUFFED.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear SLIGHT BRAKE BIND.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND OUTER WALL CUT.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2MM. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear SLIGHT BRAKE BIND.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND OUTER WALL CUT.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2MM. (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine warning lamp on
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine warning lamp on
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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DS05 GGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 GGY, 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 GGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 July 2005.
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