MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine light stays on
n/s/f outer cv boot split round inner clip but still preventing ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine light stays on
n/s/f outer cv boot split round inner clip but still preventing ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine management warning light on
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
front disc backing plates corroded
front wipers starting to smear
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
front disc backing plates corroded
front wipers starting to smear
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear tyre tread slightly starting to wear on the inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Offside rear tyre tread slightly starting to wear on the inner edge
Coolant level low
Lot of oil around oil filler cap
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant level low
Lot of oil around oil filler cap
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre split/perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
offside mirror indicater cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AD05 XFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 XFG, 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 XFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 2005.
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