MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside handbrake reading low
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside handbrake reading low
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both back facing (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
centre rear seatbelt not visible - seatcovers fitted - this is a non-obligatory fitment as there are two other 3 point belts in the rear
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre rear seatbelt not visible - seatcovers fitted - this is a non-obligatory fitment as there are two other 3 point belts in the rear
Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and startimg to split
Drivers seatbelt slightly damaged
Centre An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and startimg to split
Drivers seatbelt slightly damaged
Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split
Dampness to nearside outer CV gaiter
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split
Dampness to nearside outer CV gaiter
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges
Nail in offside front tyre
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AF05 YDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 YDX, 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 YDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 April 2005.
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