MOT Status
ValidMileage
112,060 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front bumper and bonnet slight accident damage
underside of vehicle slightly corroded. recommend oil spray
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front bumper slight damage
tpm light on dash
under body corroding needs good oil spray
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front bumper slight damage
tpm light on dash
under body corroding needs good oil spray
both front tyres starting to crack and perish
both rear tyres starting to perish
front brake disc's slight corrosion on face's
front number plate slight water marked
handbrake lever operation stiff/tight working ok at time of test but may need repair or adjustment soon
slight corrosion under vehicle recommend oil sprat to protect underside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both front tyres starting to crack and perish
both rear tyres starting to perish
front number plate slight water marked
handbrake lever operation stiff/tight working ok at time of test but may need repair or adjustment soon
slight corrosion under vehicle recommend oil sprat to protect underside
all four brake discs showing surface corrosion on faces, brakes working ok.
under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
all four brake discs showing surface corrosion on faces, brakes working ok.
under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pad wear sensor come adrift
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake pads and brake discs will soon require replacement.
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
check tracking
front bumper damaged under section insecure
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
front bumper damaged under section insecure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A5 CGT is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2007 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 84,854 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 A5 CGT, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A5 CGT registered?
A5 CGT is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 2007.
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