MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,228 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear back plate corroded and part missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear back plate corroded and part missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brakes-bearings noisy,rear brakes bindy,service overdue,battery weak,nsf spring chipped,underbody-units-suspension-brakes-running gear rusting,brake judder
centre belt trim loose,bonnet pull stiff,both reg plates poor,osf wing rusting,oil leak,exhaust-flexi poor,both front brake hoses poor,rear brake hoses poor
headlights clouding
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
brakes-bearings noisy,rear brakes bindy,service overdue,battery weak,nsf spring chipped,underbody-units-suspension-brakes-running gear rusting,brake judder
centre belt trim loose,bonnet pull stiff,both reg plates poor,osf wing rusting,oil leak,exhaust-flexi poor,both front brake hoses poor,rear brake hoses poor
headlights clouding
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position front (3.1 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working front (3.4 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front traction control light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front traction control light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Stop lamp(s) not working rear both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
2 small chip in windscreen out of zone A
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
esp light on
o/s/f shock has a misting of oil on body
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 small chip in windscreen out of zone A
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
esp light on
o/s/f shock has a misting of oil on body
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
borderline pass on front no plate, starting to de-laminate and dis-colour
unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to child seat locked in place
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AD54 GWG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AD54 GWG, 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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AD54 GWG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 February 2005.
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