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DV05 XVD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,801 mi
Last recorded176,801 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 XVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 176,801 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F + O/S/F Beam Patterns Weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded @ Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 174,092 miles

EML Light On Dash

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/F + O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F + O/S/F Disc's Inner Faces Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged N/S/F + O/S/F Brake Hoses Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

N/S/F + O/S/F Beam Patterns Weak

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Front Lower Arm Bush Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 164,615 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 164,583 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

number plate light loose

Pass 15 Dec 2020 152,124 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

headlights deteriorating and poor image

Fail 1 Dec 2020 152,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

headlights deteriorating and poor image

Pass 19 Nov 2019 142,622 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 142,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake operation poor

Pass 3 Sep 2018 133,028 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES POOR CONDITION

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS LIGHT CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEARSIDE REAR ()

Service brake binding but not excessively OFFSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 132,868 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault WARNING LIGHT WONT SWITCH OFF (7.12 (e))

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES POOR CONDITION

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury NSF WHEEL ARCH SHARP EDGE CAUSED BY CORROSION / TAPED UP FOR TEST (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS LIGHT CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEARSIDE REAR ()

Service brake binding but not excessively OFFSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 122,957 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Rear o/s & n/s rear shock absorbers covers loose

Fail 21 Jul 2017 122,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Rear o/s & n/s rear shock absorbers covers loose

Pass 19 Jul 2016 113,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2015 98,183 miles

headlamp lens's becomming dull

n/s/f cv gaiter, inner clip loose

Fail 15 Jun 2015 98,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

headlamp lens's becomming dull

n/s/f cv gaiter, inner clip loose

Pass 20 Jun 2014 81,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 May 2013 68,326 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 68,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2011 55,181 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 46,634 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2008 30,102 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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DV05 XVD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DV05 XVD, 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 XVD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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