MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre wall damage
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underbody covers fitted unable to test all components
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring broken o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre wearing on edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underbody covers fitted unable to test all components
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
chips on screen
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine bay covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
wheel trims fitted not allowing a full inspection
both front tyres getting low
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY55 YXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YXW, 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 YXW registered?
DY55 YXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 October 2005.
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