MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH lens (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Binding
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH lens (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Binding
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
plastic under tray hanging down
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
plastic under tray hanging down
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front wipers worn
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front wipers worn
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Brake pad warning light illuminated on dash.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Brake pad warning light illuminated on dash.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear outer side light not working
offside rear outer side light not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s/r tyre wall perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY55 XUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 XUB, 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 XUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 November 2005.
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