MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
eml light on
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/r tyre has small cuts in the tread
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both N/S & O/S front wishbone rear mounting bushes worn/cracking & perrished but within limits at time of test.
Both rear tyres getting close to ware bands & starting to crack (195/65x15).
N/S body sill slightly dammaged.
Various fine chips in windscreen.
Both rear tyres worn to approx. 3mm.
Clutch pedal 'squeaky'.
N/S heaslight aim on lowest limit.
N/S/F wishbone rear mounting bush slightly starting to perrish.
Slight 'squeak' from O/S/R brake.
Various fine chips in windscreen.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EML LIGHT ON DASH
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY55 FHD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel 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 DY55 FHD, 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 DY55 FHD registered?
DY55 FHD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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