MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front headlamps clouded
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n\s and o\s front and center brake hose mounting corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
front and rear suspension corroded
n\s and o\s rear tyres worn on inner tread
Brake hose excessively deteriorated n\s and o\s rear cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n\s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up o\s rear (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n\s and o\s front and center house mounting corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
front and rear suspension corroded
n\s and o\s rear worn on inner tread
Brake performance not tested n\s rear pad below 1.5 mm (1.2.1 (g))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n\s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Position lamp not working o\s front side light (4.2.1 (a))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n\s front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up n\s rear (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o\s front tyre worn on inner tread
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s rear (3.5.1i)
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n\s and o\s rear tyres worn on inner tread (4.1.D.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s rear (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged/no cord showing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged/no cord showing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated
handbrake stiff in operation
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]
nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly
water topped up before test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated
handbrake stiff in operation
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]
nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly
water topped up before test
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF05 RSV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RSV, 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 RSV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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