MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear brake backing plate corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Also misfiring. (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn inner. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread and shoulder STRONG ADVISE. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Clasp inoperative. (7.1.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 78% (at initial application). (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both lamps, affecting beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pad warning illuminated on the dashboard.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread and shoulder STRONG ADVISE. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat belt clasp plastic housing been taped up ,,ok at time of test.
Offside Rear brake slightly binding ,advice further attention
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear and center seat belt clasp plastic housing been taped up ,,ok at time of test.
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated central (5.2.3)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
pad wear indicator light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen cracked at bottom centre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front constant velocity joint gaiter leaking
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front constant velocity joint gaiter leaking
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
tracking recommended
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AD05 WXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 AD05 WXS, 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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AD05 WXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 2005.
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