MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front, nearside front and nearside rear brake disc backplates/dust covers are corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine malfunction lamp illuminated
offside front, nearside front and nearside rear brake disc backplates/dust covers are corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front and rear brake disc backplates corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
the nearside front and rear brake disc backplates/dustcovers are corroded
the parking brake lever on the offside rear caliper does not fully return to its stop/off position
both rear tyres perishing
front tyres wering on inside edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU55 LXX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
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 DU55 LXX, 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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DU55 LXX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is DU55 LXX safe to buy?
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