MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
gear box jumps out of reverse gear
under body covers fitted can not access testable items properly
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no patterns [lense discoulerd] (4.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
gear box jumps out of reverse gear
under body covers fitted can not access testable items properly
Engine oil leak
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Product on headlamps
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine oil leak
Product on headlamps
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Battery faulty
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light in at time of test
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wipers
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s=o/s front discs worn.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
small cut in n/s/r tyre wall.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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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DY05 GYZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 DY05 GYZ, 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 GYZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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