MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,296 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated giving no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated giving no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre /inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber missing but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror indecator (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (worn on edge) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp surface misting only just see pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp surface misting only just see pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
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 VTP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VTP, 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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What year was AF05 VTP registered?
AF05 VTP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2005.
Is AF05 VTP safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF05 VTP shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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