MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central exhaust hanging rubber broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant level low
engine management light on dash
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Central exhaust hanging rubber broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant level low
engine management light on dash
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides replace soon (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
abit smokey when started
amber oil warning light flashing
coolant level low, leaking, spray flicking off aux belt area
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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 both sides rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides replace soon (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
abit smokey when started
amber oil warning light flashing
coolant level low, leaking, spray flicking off aux belt area
wipers starting to smear
Front head lamps slightly misted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
slight engine oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front head lamps slightly misted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
slight engine oil leak
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front strut weeping slightly
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
both front strut weeping slightly
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
AIR BAG LAMP ON
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LIMIT
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 TKU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 TKU, 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 TKU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 November 2005.
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