MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to underbody, suspension, subframes and brake pipes
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Various oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Corrosion to underbody, suspension, subframes and brake pipes
N/s/f bumper side marker not working
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Various oil leaks
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on faces and pads wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to suspension, exhaust and brake pipes
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both side caliper handbrake linkages stuck forward
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on faces and pads wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to suspension, exhaust and brake pipes
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side tyres wearing low on edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Both headbrake linkages stuck forward on calipers
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Corrosion to coil springs/suspension
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both headbrake linkages stuck forward on calipers
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Corrosion to coil springs/suspension
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable stuck in full on postion (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn just below 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn just below 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no projected pattern can be seen (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no projected pattern can be seen (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn just below 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn just below 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f top mount slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f top mount slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f top mount slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f top mount slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
center exhaust mount brockon
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AF55 EPL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AF55 EPL, 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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AF55 EPL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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