MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside sill slightly corroded
Rear both rear trailing arm bush mounts corroded
engine and undertray covers
Front Brake disc inner shields corroded
Nearside Head lamp glass dull
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Reposition windscreen sticker outside swept area ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Head lamp glass dull
Rear Brake disc inner shields corroded
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front Brake disc inner shields corroded
Nearside Head lamp glass dull
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Reposition windscreen sticker outside swept area ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Head lamp glass dull
Rear Brake disc inner shields corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/rear tyre worn on inside
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)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/rear tyre worn on inside
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres near limit and starting to perish
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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DV05 XTW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 DV05 XTW, 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 XTW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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