MOT Status
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140,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower partof windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake lower effort than nearside rear
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower partof windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake lower effort than nearside rear
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake lower effort than nearside rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked across very lowest part no affecting view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated excessively (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated excessively (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure also causing exposed edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear parking brake lower effort than nearside rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked across very lowest part no affecting view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres age cracking on sidewalls and in tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing
Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing
Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing
Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing
Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
both headlamps tarnished
offside and nearside front tyres worn to legal limit
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both headlamps tarnished
offside and nearside front tyres worn to legal limit
head lamps tarnishing
nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre is cracking
handbrake 16%
nearside rear tyre is cracking
offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge and cracking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre is cracking
o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge & cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre is worn on inner & outer edges
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AF05 VRO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 VRO, 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 VRO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 April 2005.
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