MOT Status
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104,001 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Faded lens (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front brake discs back plate corroded and damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension surface corroded
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front brake discs back plate corroded and damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension surface corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear inner dust cover corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear inner dust cover corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on the inside edge
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Both Front Alloy Wheel Centre Caps Missing
Offside Headlamp Lens Starting To Become Cloudy In Appearance But Not Effecting Beam Pattern
Some Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components
rear tyres perished
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)
coolant level below minimum.
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AE05 YSP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 AE05 YSP, 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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AE05 YSP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 July 2005.
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