MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust heat sheil lose and rattling @rear
front and rear brake discs coroded
underside off vehicle coroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust heat sheil lose and rattling @rear
front and rear brake discs coroded
underside off vehicle coroded
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
front and rear brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated
nearside wiper worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
front and rear brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated
nearside wiper worn
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr tyre worn on inner edge
osr tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F BRAKE SHOWING SLIGHT JUDDER
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV05 XKB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 DV05 XKB, 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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DV05 XKB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 2005.
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