MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn
offside and nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
offside and nearside outer sill corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured rear antiroll bar broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
under car fitted plastic cover.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
under car fitted plastic cover.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD05 XBA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 XBA, 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 XBA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 August 2005.
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