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DY05 MHM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

131,775 mi
Last recorded131,775 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 MHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 131,775 miles

Offside sill corroding outer skin not structual

Rear brake hoses splitting

headlamp patterns deteriorating

Fail 18 Sep 2020 131,775 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside sill corroding outer skin not structual

Rear brake hoses splitting

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

headlamp patterns deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2019 124,600 miles

Offside Front wing corroded and taped

Offside parking brake slightly low reading

brake back plates corroding

rear chassis and suspension components corroding

slight corrosion brake pipe pipes

Fail 18 Sep 2019 124,600 miles

Offside Front wing corroded and taped

Offside parking brake slightly low reading

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

brake back plates corroding

rear chassis and suspension components corroding

slight corrosion brake pipe pipes

Fail 7 Sep 2019 124,567 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 105,639 miles

Front suspension arms bushe s slight splitting

Offside Rear tyre on limit

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear suspension compents corroding

Fail 1 Sep 2018 105,639 miles

Front suspension arms bushe s slight splitting

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear tyre on limit

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear suspension compents corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2017 88,716 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 88,716 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 82,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 82,575 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 81,042 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 81,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 77,597 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 67,193 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 67,180 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre cracks in tread

Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,544 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 60,543 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 54,221 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,272 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 35,150 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 35,026 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside 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)

front windows tinted may be liable for prosecution from the police of VOSA inspectors

full engine undertray fitted

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2008 25,206 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 MHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MHM, 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 MHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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