MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,376 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm bonded bush perishing but no excessive movement (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm bonded bush perishing but no excessive movement (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall has deep perishing cracking (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall has deep perishing cracking (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm bonded bush perishing but no excessive movement (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem starting to perish (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm bonded bush perishing but no excessive movement (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem starting to perish (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to age perish (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight age perishing to cv boot bubber (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slight age perishing to valve rubber (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to age perish (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slight perishing to valve stem rubber (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake disc inner cover back plates corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake disc inner cover back plates corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear tyres perished no cords exposed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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DY55 HMV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 DY55 HMV, 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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DY55 HMV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 2005.
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