MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lower suspension arm bush deteriorated
misting of oil on sump - level below minimum
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lower suspension arm bush deteriorated
misting of oil on sump - level below minimum
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Braking system leaking servo vaccum hose split (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adfvise( exhaust system corroded)
advise( rear brake pads beginning to wear thin)
advise*( slight wear on front discs & pads)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
adfvise( exhaust system corroded)
advise( rear brake pads beginning to wear thin)
advise*( slight wear on front discs & pads)
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AF05 PVK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 AF05 PVK, 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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AF05 PVK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 March 2005.
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