MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT DISCS WORN/CORRODED ..........
Nearside DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED ................
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH HEADLAMP LENS ..... (4.1.4 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE ... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE ... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED ..............
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle covered with plastic obscuring components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber casings insecure.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear light lens smashed,but no white light being shown.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber outer casings insecure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
engine cover slightly loose
oil low
slight wear starting nearside rear tyre tread
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 pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
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 OVW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 OVW, 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 OVW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 December 2005.
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