MOT Status
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153,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened coil spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened coil spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened coil spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened coil spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear dics (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear dics (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
belly pan fitted.
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
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DU55 LYZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 LYZ, 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 LYZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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