MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight brake bind on n/s/r wheel
Emissions not tested excessive smoke when at fast isle (7.3.A.1)
Offside Side repeater not working in wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight brake bind on n/s/r wheel
nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/f wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
nearside front tyre worn on edges & close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine mil light on
secondary bonnet catch seized
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine mil light on
secondary bonnet catch seized
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF05 VWB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 VWB, 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 VWB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 March 2005.
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