MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust system insecure sleeve/clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear both rear tyres cracking/worn close to the limit
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake binding when turned by hand
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake binding when turned by hand
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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FD05 DJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FD05 DJV, 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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FD05 DJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 May 2005.
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