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DY05 UHP

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

133,330 mi
Last recorded133,330 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 UHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 133,330 miles

eml light on

front / rear brake pipes swelling

front/rear underside/suspension corroding

oil low

osf seatbelt fraying

osr suspension arm bushes deterioating

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 8 Apr 2026 133,330 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

front / rear brake pipes swelling

front/rear underside/suspension corroding

oil low

osf seatbelt fraying

rear exhaust heatshield loose

rear suspension arm bushes deterioating

Pass 8 Apr 2025 129,759 miles

rear heat shield loose

rear/front suspension & rear underside corroding

front tyres low on edges & nsr tyre cracking

osf seatbelt fraying

Fail 24 Mar 2025 129,688 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/r tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear heat shield loose

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 125,783 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsr/osr (5.3.2 (b))

headlight aim pattern distorting

nsr tyre cracking

osf seatbelt fraying

osf/osr brake pipes swelling

Pass 29 Mar 2023 121,689 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres low on inner edges

judder on front & rear brakes [rbt]

nsf brake hose slight fouling on lock

osf/osr brake pipes swelling

play in nsf/osf drop links

rear brake discs corroding

slight fraying on osf seatbelt

Pass 31 Mar 2022 118,155 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

judder on front & rear brakes [rbt]

nsf brake hose close to fouling

osf/osr brake pipes swelling

rear brake discs corroding

underside corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2022 118,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

judder on front & rear brakes [rbt]

nsf brake hose close to fouling

osf/osr brake pipes swelling

rear brake discs corroding

underside corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2021 115,112 miles

corrosion on nderside

corrosion on rear brake discs

front tyres low on edges

osr brake pipe swelling

slight runout on front brakes [rbt]

Pass 19 Mar 2020 112,224 miles

underbody of car corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2020 112,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody of car corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 108,055 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody of car heavely corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2019 108,041 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody of car heavely corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,464 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 101,646 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 96,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 96,096 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 90,435 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 90,430 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 85,688 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 85,688 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

due to the rear brakes binding the rear wheel bearings not checked

Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,290 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,372 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 66,111 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 25 Feb 2011 56,059 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 51,461 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,812 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 44,794 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 32,264 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 UHP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 UHP, 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 UHP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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