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DU05 LHC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

168,872 mi
Last recorded168,872 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 LHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 168,872 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 159,261 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 157,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 152,551 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside door mirror glass slight deteriation

rear brake discs have slight wear

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 147,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has oil leak

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

slight wear on rear brake discs

unable to check full length of rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2016 147,819 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has oil leak

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

slight wear on rear brake discs

unable to check full length of rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 142,092 miles

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine has oil leak

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

noise from auxilary belt area

offside and nearside front suspension arm rear bush slight deteriation

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edges

offside front and nearside rear wheel centre caps missing

rear brake discs slight wear

rear number plate slight deteriation

tracking requires checking

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check offside and nearside rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2015 142,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine has oil leak

engine has water leak

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

noise from auxilary belt area

offside and nearside front suspension arm rear bush slight deteriation

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edges

offside front and nearside rear wheel centre caps missing

rear brake discs slight wear

rear number plate slight deteriation

tracking requires checking

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check offside and nearside rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2014 128,844 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre has slight distorsion in tread

rear brake discs slight wear

Fail 15 Mar 2014 128,840 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wheels require tracking

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre has slight distorsion in tread

rear brake discs slight wear

Pass 16 Mar 2013 107,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slight wear

rear number plate slight deteriation

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2012 92,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2011 74,620 miles

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to check full length of sills due to covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2010 57,159 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to check full length of outter sills and brake/fuel lines due to covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2009 41,916 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres showing signs of wear to edges

unable to check full length of fuel and brake pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2009 41,916 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres showing signs of wear to edges

unable to check full length of fuel and brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2008 22,001 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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DU05 LHC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DU05 LHC, 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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DU05 LHC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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