MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both beam patterns require attention soon
both front suspension arm back bushes slightly perished
both front suspension arm front bushes have slight play
engine management light on
offside front brake flexy ferrule slightly corroded
offside front shocker has light misting of oil
offside rear light lens slightly damaged and repaired by tape
offside rear tyre on limit on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres on limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake backing plates slightly corroded
offside rear light lens repaired with tape
wipers slightly smearing screen
offside rear light lense repaired with tape
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear light lens repaired by tape
rear wiper arm missing
airbag light
oil leak around engine
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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DV55 ERU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 DV55 ERU, 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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What year was DV55 ERU registered?
DV55 ERU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 October 2005.
Is DV55 ERU safe to buy?
The MOT history for DV55 ERU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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