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DY05 EGC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

182,245 mi
Last recorded182,245 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 EGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 182,245 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 182,130 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 174,385 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 174,376 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2019 168,662 miles

both beam aims weak

Pass 1 Aug 2018 160,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 150,931 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear brake disc heat shields corroded

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

Nearside wiper blade worn

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Fail 23 Aug 2017 150,931 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear and offside rear brake disc heat shields corroded

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

Nearside wiper blade worn

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 2 Apr 2016 128,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 117,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 110,954 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 100,402 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 97,784 miles

o/s no plaate bulb dim

Pass 29 Mar 2011 93,284 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 91,962 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 79,454 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Pass 5 Mar 2008 64,746 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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DY05 EGC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY05 EGC, 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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DY05 EGC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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