MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to front and rear suspension inc components
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to front and rear suspension inc components
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including suspension and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including suspension and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including suspension and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including suspension and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Poor image both headlamps
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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Poor image both headlamps
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front brake pads low
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DV55 ERY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 DV55 ERY, 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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DV55 ERY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 November 2005.
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