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DV55 RZW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,618 mi
Last recorded136,618 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 RZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 136,618 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 136,613 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 127,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 115,459 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken away (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 115,440 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken away (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 105,937 miles

engine management light on

undertray insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing cover broken away (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 105,937 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing cover broken away (2.7.2a)

Nearside mirror broken

engine management light on

undertray insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2017 97,172 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 8 Jun 2017 97,172 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

front undertray insecure

Pass 6 Jun 2016 89,997 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 80,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

n/s headlight slighty fadeing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 80,995 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 80,992 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front headlight lense fading nearside front

nearside front brake back plate detoriating

Pass 5 Mar 2014 74,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,627 miles

poor headlamp paterns

Fail 5 Feb 2013 65,627 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

poor headlamp paterns

Pass 18 Feb 2012 55,921 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 45,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Feb 2010 35,579 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 26,989 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 26,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DV55 RZW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RZW, 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 RZW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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