MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seat fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front seat belt locking mechanism's cover missing
o/s front tyre's inner edge slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s front seat belt locking mechanism's cover missing
o/s front tyre's inner edge slightly worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs worn pads low
wipers smearing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn pads low
wipers smearing
Front wishbones rear bushes cracked and spliting,no excessive play at present.
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front wishbones rear bushes cracked and spliting,no excessive play at present.
Both front tyres WORN VERY LOW only 2.5mm tread left legal minimum requirement 1.6mm.
Drivers side lower sill panel damaged not effecting vehicle structure.
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes split and cracked. No excessive free play at present.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Wipers smear OK for MOT.
Both front tyres WORN VERY LOW only 2.5mm tread left legal minimum requirement 1.6mm.
Drivers side lower sill panel damaged not effecting vehicle structure.
Front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes split and cracked. No excessive free play at present.
Wipers smear OK for MOT.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS54 GOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DS54 GOU, 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 GOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 February 2005.
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