MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FRONT BRAKE BALLANCE ACTUALLY 23% LIMIT 25%
Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake pads wearing thin
Fuel cooler securing stud starting to seperate - Advise this to be rectified
Nearside and Offside front suspension console bushes starting to seperate - Advise replacement.
Nearside front outer CV boot cracking - Advise replacement
Offside front tyre tread getting low - advise to monitor
Unable to inspect rear inner brake pads without wheel removal
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 YAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 YAU, 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 YAU registered?
DY05 YAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 2005.
Is DY05 YAU safe to buy?
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