MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
heat shield above exhaust loose
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working lower side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heat shield above exhaust loose
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake pads very low will require attention soon
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
Centre exhaust deteriorated ( mount )
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside outers (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre exhaust deteriorated ( mount )
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside outers (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1n)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine fault light on
rear brakes nearside offside slight binding
rear nearside offside brake discs corroded and worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front nearside offside tyre treads wearing on inner edges
rear metal brake pipes corroding under coating
rear nearside offside brake discs in a corroded condition
rear nearside offside brakes slight binding
rear nearside offside suspension coil springs badly corroded
slight corrosion to front nearside offside suspension coil springs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust cat section deteriorated
front nearside offside tyre treads wearing on inner edges
rear metal brake pipes corroding under coating
rear nearside offside brake discs in a corroded condition
rear nearside offside brakes slight binding
rear nearside offside suspension coil springs badly corroded
slight corrosion to front nearside offside suspension coil springs
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear suspention bump stop perished and split
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coating
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear shock absorber bump stop perished and split
signs of fuel leakage on bottom of fuel tank
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear brake pads wearing low , rear nearside offside brake discs becoming worn
rear nearside offside shock absorber bump stops perished nearside split
signs of fuel leaking from top of fuel tank
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
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DX55 FPU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 DX55 FPU, 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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DX55 FPU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 October 2005.
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