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DX05 XOZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,239 mi
Last recorded163,239 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 XOZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2023 163,239 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body panel (wheel arch corroded)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 158,021 miles

front bottom arms corroded os and ns sills corroded bonnet catch stiff

Fail 22 Dec 2022 158,021 miles

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

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front head lights (4.1.4 (a))

front bottom arms corroded os and ns sills corroded bonnet catch stiff

Pass 24 Nov 2021 150,866 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake bind

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc dust covers corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2020 144,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear disc backing plates corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 135,739 miles

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

bonnet catch stiff

small brake bind nsr also tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 5 Oct 2018 125,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 125,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 119,951 miles

ecu light on

headlights yellow both fronts

oil light on

Fail 16 Sep 2017

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested exhaust blow and lambda high (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ecu light on

headlights yellow both fronts

oil light on

Pass 7 Oct 2016 112,309 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front headlamps deteriorated

engine management light on dash

front wipes smearing screen slightly

Fail 30 Sep 2016 112,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front headlamps deteriorated

engine management light on dash

front wipes smearing screen slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2015 103,513 miles

brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Sep 2014 94,544 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 87,985 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,125 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 82,125 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 75,500 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 65,000 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 49,907 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 39,093 miles

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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DX05 XOZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DX05 XOZ, 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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DX05 XOZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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