MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,299 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general under body corroded
sign of repairs
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
genral under body corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL CRODDED AND HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))
BOTH OUTER CV JOINTS WORN ( CLICKING )
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front WING CRODDED
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/F OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S ENTIRE SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R LOWER INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
TAIL GATE HAS BUBBLES OF CORROSION NO SHARP EDGES
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/R & O/S/R TRAILING ARMS FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/F OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S ENTIRE SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R LOWER INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
TAIL GATE HAS BUBBLES OF CORROSION NO SHARP EDGES
Central Rear Boot lid corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front corrosion on wheel arch
Nearside Front link balljoint dust cover split but preventing ingress
Offside Front corrosion on wheel arch
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
All 4 tyres starting to perish on the sidewall
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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DU55 RWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 RWJ, 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 RWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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