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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Stiff (3.1 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both lazy and top mount (5.3.2 (d))
Handbrake low
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Sticking (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And surrounding mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Stiff (3.1 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both lazy and top mount (5.3.2 (d))
Handbrake low
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Sticking (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And surrounding mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Both shocks lazy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlights lenses deteriorated
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under sills and surrounding areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Both shocks lazy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlights lenses deteriorated
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under sills and surrounding areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn out on edge
One of two number plate lights inop
Emmisions plate illegible
Rear N/s , o/s tyres starting to perrish through tread
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor n/s , o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/s , o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Emmisions plate illegible
Nearside Front Tyre worn out on edge
One of two number plate lights inop
Rear N/s , o/s tyres starting to perrish through tread
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor n/s , o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing through tread
Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing through tread
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s . O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure low n/s/r
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen N/s , o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing through tread
Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing through tread
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s . O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure low n/s/r
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Tyre pressure low
Rear N/S o/s tyres perrishing through tread
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chasis rails, inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre pressure low
Rear N/S o/s tyres perrishing through tread
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chasis rails, inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Front tyres worn inner edge
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front tyres worn inner edge
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
rear brake binding offside & nearside (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s & n/s (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres worn very low 195/65/15h
front tyres worn very low 195/65/15h
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DS54 AXD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DS54 AXD, 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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DS54 AXD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 January 2005.
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