MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,390 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer before back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
offside rear and nearside front brake dust plates badly corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
offside rear and nearside front brake dust plates badly corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper 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 reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT HEAD LAMP LENSES DETERIATION
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
OFF SIDE REAR AND NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE BACKING PLATES DETERIATION
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall (not showing cords)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall (not showing cords)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AE55 XMY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AE55 XMY, 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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What year was AE55 XMY registered?
AE55 XMY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 2005.
Is AE55 XMY safe to buy?
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