MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working bulb black (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked
Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
rear brake pads low
rear brake pads low
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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DY55 SZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SZZ, 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 SZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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