MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,613 miAbove average mileage for this year
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boot not opening
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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
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
drivers window inoperative
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)
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
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
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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