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DY55 LUD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

157,119 mi
Last recorded157,119 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 LUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2021 157,119 miles

Emissions not tested unable to open bonnet to check oil temp for emissions test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 151,845 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wing/wheel arch holed and corrodded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear brake back plates very corrodded and deteriorated

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 29 Oct 2020 151,845 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wing/wheel arch holed and corrodded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brake back plates very corrodded and deteriorated

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 8 Oct 2019 141,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Fail 7 Oct 2019 141,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Pass 8 Oct 2018 128,186 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Oct 2018 127,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 122,725 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bubbling under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bubbling under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear hand brake level on caliper not returning to stop

Fail 6 Oct 2017 122,708 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bubbling under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bubbling under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear hand brake level on caliper not returning to stop

Pass 30 Sep 2016 114,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake back plates badly corroded

steering wheel light on dash

Fail 30 Sep 2016 114,357 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake back plates badly corroded

steering wheel light on dash

Pass 5 Oct 2015 106,948 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 98,832 miles

Headlamp units starting to fade

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 91,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 91,780 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 836,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

steering lamp lit

Pass 29 Sep 2011 70,434 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 70,434 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 55,035 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 36,725 miles

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2008 27,015 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 27,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 LUD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LUD, 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 LUD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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