MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody corrosion in various places
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody corrosion in various places
Advanced corrosion in general on exhaust
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S both BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel tight to rotate, binding
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S both BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Advanced corrosion in general on exhaust
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S both BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel tight to rotate, binding
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S both BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens glazed (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens glazed (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads to excess Virtually metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear Both tyres meet the minimum legal requirement only
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn/corroded slightly binding (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195x65x15 (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres meet minimum legal requirement only!
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
recomend closer inspection of rear brake pads
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF05 TZK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AF05 TZK, 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 TZK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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