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DY05 WDS

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

93,700 mi
Last recorded93,700 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 WDS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 93,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 89,538 miles

Nearside rear tyre damaged outer side wall and has nail in

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven across tread

Oil leak ()

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

Slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 8 Sep 2016 84,873 miles

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

nearside headlight deteriorated and beam pattern poor

Pass 11 Sep 2015 78,788 miles

condensation in offside rear light lens

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,198 miles

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

n/s head light beam pattern poor

Pass 16 Sep 2013 60,864 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 50,533 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 50,527 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 45,030 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 44,130 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 40,597 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 36,629 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner shoulder

Fail 29 Aug 2009 36,629 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres wearing low on inner shoulder

Pass 14 Aug 2008 30,657 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 26,206 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 WDS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WDS, 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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What year was DY05 WDS registered?

DY05 WDS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2005.

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