MOT Status
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141,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working LED. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested No beam Patterns. (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower engine / side under-shield is insecure
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
bonnet secondary catch is stiff
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower engine / side under-shield is insecure
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
bonnet secondary catch is stiff
slight engine oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished - aged 2017 (5.2.3 (e))
slight engine oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to holed exhaust (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested headlamp lenses are tarnished masking beam patterns, unable to test aim (4.1.2 (b))
Engine oil level on minimum
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
eml on
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
COOLANT BOTTLE EMPTY AND WARNING LIGHT ON
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn smooth on outer edge (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)
eml on
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perishing
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 YOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 YOT, 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 YOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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