MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front wing corroded
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s lenses deteriorated/beam images slightly impaired (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer wing/wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT wearing unevenly and tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s lenses deteriorated/beam images slightly impaired (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer wing/wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT wearing unevenly and tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenses deteriorated/beam images slightly impaired (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer wing/wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Front tyre starting to wear unevenly on outer edges
Nearside Front Outer wheel arch/wing starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre ferrule (3.6.B.4e)
both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Outer wheel arch/wing starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre ferrule (3.6.B.4e)
bonnet catch under bonnet stiff in operation
both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/f wing corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
both front tyres cracked and perished
both rear tyre on in side edge
offside and nearside rear tyres wearing close to legel limit on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DU05 VHJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 VHJ, 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 VHJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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