MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides n/s/f and o/s/f ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
osf/nsf suspension arm inner rear bush has slight free play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
osf/nsf suspension arm inner rear bush has slight free play
Offside Front shock absorber has a light misting of oil
osf/nsf head lamp lens misty but not seriously effecting light output
osf/nsf suspension arm inner rear bushes perishing but not resulting in any free play
osr/nsr tyres are wearing on inner edges
Central couldn't fully inspect underside due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has free play but is not excessive
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central couldn't fully inspect underside due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has free play but is not excessive
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on inner edge
o/s front and n/s rear brake discs back shields deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer sill slight damage
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on inner edge
o/s front and n/s rear brake discs back shields deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rack end has slight play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r brake back plate is slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin?
n/s rear tyre slightly detriorated / cracking in tread
o/s under floor fuel heater slightly loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower 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)
n/s rear tyre slightly deteriorated /perished in tread etd
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower 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)
n/s rear tyre slightly deteriorated /perished in tread etd
n/s front inner steering rack tie rod joint slight wear / free play
o/s front brake disc dust shield deteriorated
o/s rear tyre wearing close to limits and deteriorated / perished and starting to crack in tread
under floor covers fitted front to rear
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tyre starting to deteriorate / perish etc
slight play / wear in o/s front steering rack inner tie rod joint
very slight play / wear in n/s front steering rack inner tie rod joint
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tyre starting to deteriorate / perish etc
slight play / wear in o/s front steering rack inner tie rod joint
very slight play / wear in n/s front steering rack inner tie rod joint
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)
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DU55 LXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DU55 LXZ, 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 LXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 September 2005.
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