MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
underside of car slightly corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
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 Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer/Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front wiper blades smearing.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine management light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)
Engine management light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Bonnet latch starting to seize
EML light on
Nearside Front Outer CV boot has slight leak of grease
Offside Front Sill has slight corrosion
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Brake disc scored
Offside Front Tyre worn onnonner edge
Plastic cover on underside
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Coolant level below min
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Brake disc scored
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn onnonner edge
Plastic cover on underside
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight damage to nearside door mirror housing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml illuminated
slight damage to nearside door mirror housing
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
engine warning light on
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
EML indicates a fault.
EML indicates a fault.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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AD54 TGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 TGU, 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 TGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 February 2005.
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