MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
undertrays fitted
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover fitted
underbody corrosion
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R + CENTRE ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Signs of weathering on sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Tyres slight weathering on sidewalls
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R + CENTRE ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Signs of weathering on sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Tyres slight weathering on sidewalls
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre beginning to perish
offside rear tyre worn low & beginning to perish
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front tyre beginning to perish
offside rear tyre worn low & beginning to perish
both rear tyres wearing low and beginning to perish
both rear tyres beginning to perish
both rear tyres cracking in tread
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 WBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 WBX, 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 WBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 March 2005.
Is AF05 WBX safe to buy?
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