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DY55 YXH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

102,613 mi
Last recorded102,613 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 YXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 102,613 miles

boot not opening

Fail 4 Jan 2019 102,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn outer joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

boot not opening

Pass 2 Jan 2018 96,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm reaction bush splitting slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear reaction bush splitting slightly (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 96,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced scratch damaged (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc adrift (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced scratch damaged (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm reaction bush splitting slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear reaction bush splitting slightly (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 88,326 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 88,326 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 79,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres tread & side walls cracking with age

front brake discs scored on inside face, pads aprox 5,000 miles left

rear brake discs scored/corroding, pads ok at this time

Fail 19 Dec 2014 79,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres tread & side walls cracking with age

front brake discs scored on inside face, pads aprox 5,000 miles left

rear brake discs scored/corroding, pads ok at this time

Pass 9 Dec 2013 73,666 miles

drivers window inoperative

Fail 7 Dec 2013 73,646 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 68,338 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers window inop

engine oil low

front disks corroded

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

o/s/f brake disk back plate corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2012 68,338 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers window inop

engine oil low

front disks corroded

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

o/s/f brake disk back plate corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2011 62,119 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 62,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 55,940 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 55,940 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brakes are worn

Pass 30 Nov 2009 49,882 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 49,862 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 41,395 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 YXH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YXH, 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 YXH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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