MOT Status
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161,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit reached (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit reached (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit reached (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit reached (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres worn and or perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres worn and or perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded /rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corroded front to rear
Front Coil spring corroded /rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corroded front to rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
eml is on
headlights deterating
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
eml is on
headlights deterating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracking (4.1.E.1)
both rear brakes are binding slightly
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
n/s/f tyre 2mm
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s/f tyre 2mm
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD54 PWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 PWF, 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 PWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 February 2005.
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