MOT Status
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78,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre surface cracks outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
tpms light on
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
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
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
Underbody trims fitted.
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.
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is DY55 LUF safe to buy?
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