MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,857 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil level is slightly high
nearside and offside front headlamp beam images are becoming poor/blurred due to lenses deteriorating
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear compliance bushes are deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
nearside rear brake disc is slightly corroded
offside front track rod end gaiter is perishing
unable to test offside rear wheel bearing correctly due to brake binding
very slight bind to nearside front wheel when rotating by hand
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil level is slightly high
nearside and offside front headlamp beam images are becoming poor/blurred due to lenses deteriorating
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear compliance bushes are deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
nearside rear brake disc is slightly corroded
offside front track rod end gaiter is perishing
unable to test offside rear wheel bearing correctly due to brake binding
very slight bind to nearside front wheel when rotating by hand
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Drive shaft likely to become detached all inner bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside 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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advise offside front tyre wearing low on inner edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advise centre rear stop light inopertive
Advise offside front tyre wearing low on inner edges
Advise tailgate inopertive
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF05 PXG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 PXG, 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 PXG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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