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DV55 UDM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,586 mi
Last recorded168,586 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 UDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 168,586 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 168,585 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2020 165,293 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 165,289 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both Rear Effort Low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2019 146,176 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2018 128,162 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 128,161 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 117,562 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 117,550 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine pendulum mount bush worn (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance wing mirror repeater (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance wing mirror repeater (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two chips in screen (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn near cords on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn close to cords on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 109,244 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 96,052 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 86,205 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 86,093 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 74,423 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 62,498 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 55,181 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 48,396 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 41,685 miles

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 and rear brake pads 80% worn

Fail 19 Nov 2008 41,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake pads 80% worn

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 UDM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UDM, 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 UDM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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