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DY55 LUF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,320 mi
Last recorded78,320 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 LUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 78,320 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor damage find on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall surface damage

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 78,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor damage find on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall surface damage

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 74,424 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 74,424 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter damp/leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 73,602 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 70,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre surface cracks outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 66,512 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 57,415 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 48,017 miles

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

tpms light on

Fail 17 Jan 2020 48,017 miles

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

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust split (6.1.2 (a))

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

tpms light on

Pass 27 Sep 2012 45,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Plastic sill covers fitted, obscuring some prescribed areas

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2012 44,818 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

platic sill covers fitted, obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 30 Sep 2011 40,250 miles

Underbody trims fitted.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 40,250 miles

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

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

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

Underbody trims fitted.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 27,342 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 27,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 24,583 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 19,350 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 LUF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LUF, 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 LUF registered?

DY55 LUF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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