MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust blow centre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn badly on inner edge
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & inner edge wear (no visible tread) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill damaged @ front
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake pad warning light on
front bumper & grill loose
general underbody corrosion
wires for additional lighting run between bonnet & body
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (195 65 15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & inner edge wear (no visible tread) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill damaged @ front
Offside Front inner wheel liner loose
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake pad warning light on
front bumper & grill loose
general underbody corrosion
wires for additional lighting run between bonnet & body
Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Outer sill panel damaged
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached tempory repair made (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates (0.1 (b))
Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Undertray insecure wheel arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Outer sill panel damaged
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached tempory repair made (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates (0.1 (b))
Centre exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded and broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded and broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF05 YCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc 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 YCW, 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 YCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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