MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,960 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lights (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Glass cloudy (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Glass cloudy (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet safety catch siezed
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer on top (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Door electrics go off as you open it
Offside Rear Inner Sidelamp out
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake discs pitted
Both headlamp glasses cloudy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracked & sidewalls deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracked & sidewalls deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Both headlamp glasses cloudy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracked & sidewalls deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracked & sidewalls deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated (4mm)
O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & sidewall deteriorated (3mm)
O/s/r brake binding slightly
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
both rear tyres cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AF55 NEY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 NEY, 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 NEY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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