MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both images only just passed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace approx 2-4000 miles (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge replace approx 2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front tyres wearing inner edges?
headlamp lenses faded only just passed!!
slight oil/diesel recommend further investigation???
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres wearing inner edges?
headlamp lenses faded only just passed!!
slight oil/diesel recommend further investigation???
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn at inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn [BALD ] AT inner edge
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front and rear brake disc dust shields [back plates corroded ]
front and rear suspension starting to corrode
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front and rear brake disc dust shields [back plates corroded ]
front and rear suspension starting to corrode
n/s/f tyre worn [BALD] at inner edge
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all four brack disc back plates corroded
small chips to screen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake back plates starting to corode
both rear track arm bushes starting to split
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Tyre o/s rear wearing outer edges of tread area.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seats fitter to nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS05 UYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 UYT, 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 UYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 2005.
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