MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
N/S mirror glass missing.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear seat belts not checked.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front headlight cover slightly damaged
Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Central exhaust clamps corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front headlight cover slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre exhaust clamps corroded
Nearside Rear tyre slightly feathered inside edge
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre exhaust clamps corroded
Nearside Rear tyre slightly feathered inside edge
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres perished and n/s worn slightly inner edge and o/s worn heavy inner edge
n/s/r brake binding slightly
n/s/r tyre getting low
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f tyre getting low and slightly worn inner edge
both rear tyres slightly perished
o/s/r wheel bearing noisy
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
both rear tyres slightly perished
o/s/r wheel bearing noisy
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY05 GZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver 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 GZF, 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 GZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 2005.
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