MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
warning light on dash
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
warning light on dash
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both the front and the nearside rear brake back plates heavily corroded
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both the front and the nearside rear brake back plates heavily corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres have started to perish
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres have started to perish
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both the front and nearside rear brake back plates are heavily deteriorated
the offside rear brake has started to bind
n/s/f and n/s/r brake disc splash shields corroded and holed
Bonnet catch and hook partially seized
Rear bump stops deteriorated
Wiper blades worn/smear
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Bonnet catch and hook partially seized
Rear bump stops deteriorated
Wiper blades worn/smear
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front tyres , tread depth low on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear shockabsorbers , bumpstops slightly deterioated
STRONG ADVICE: REAR TYRES CRACKED AND STARTING TO SPLIT
both rear tyres perishing on tyre walls and tread
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF55 MGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AF55 MGZ, 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 MGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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