MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner cv boot slight leak
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud down (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corrodded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corrodded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 m-1 limit. Average measured 1.65 m-1. (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Exhaust leak from cat section. From turbo to rear. (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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
Nearside Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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DU55 PFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 PFG, 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 PFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 September 2005.
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