MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake hoses are perishing
centre exhaust clamp is deteriorating
head lights are misty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake flexible hose insecure, (clip missing)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...
offside front tyre tread on 3mm...
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake flexible hose insecure, (clip missing)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...
offside front tyre tread on 3mm...
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
nearside front side wing slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
nearside front side wing slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
Both front tyres low on tread (195/65/15)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
O/s/r tyre has signs of repair
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Both front tyres low on tread (195/65/15)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
O/s/r tyre has signs of repair
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
o/s mirror side rapeater lenz broke but not showing white light and no sharp edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads getting low
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
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DU05 XRG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 DU05 XRG, 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 XRG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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