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DY55 FLP

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,650 mi
Last recorded73,650 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 FLP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 73,650 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear brake hoses lightly perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake hose insecure/clip missing.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing/coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components and side skirts fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 18 Nov 2025 73,629 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear brake hoses lightly perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake hose insecure/clip missing.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing/coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components and side skirts fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 2 Oct 2024 72,406 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot perished/splitting/ and starting to weep grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes. (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing/coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 10 Oct 2023 69,906 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 69,887 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot small split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 67,521 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 63,117 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 63,072 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 59,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush perishing and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 51,891 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 46,432 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 45,486 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 32,628 miles

Headlamp lenes slightly deterated

Pass 15 Jul 2015 25,015 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2014 16,415 miles

front tyres worn inner edges and strating to crack between treads.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 9,158 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 8,639 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 7,947 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 6,544 miles

all 4 tyres perished and cracking in the tread

front discs corroded into the pad contact area on the inner faces slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2009 5,489 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 4,290 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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DY55 FLP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FLP, 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 FLP registered?

DY55 FLP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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