MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
headlamp lens's becomming dull
n/s/f cv gaiter, inner clip loose
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
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)
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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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