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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF2005 · 2.0L PETROL

DS05 GDK

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 143,143 miles recorded, this SILVER 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF runs on PETROL with a 2000cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/03/2022

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 143,143
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2005
Engine: 2000cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 11:13 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2005, this Volkswagen Golf with plate DS05 GDK has undergone 5 MOT inspections since June 2018.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY