MOT Status
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84,398 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
lower covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested lens faulty (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested lens faulty (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside door mirror security
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside door mirror security
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
lower covers fitted
BOTH front headlamp aims poor (lens opaqueness)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Upper and lower covers
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking with age all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split round shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split round shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking with age all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Upper cover fitted
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint between centre and rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking with age all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split round shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split round shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking with age all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Upper cover fitted
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front bonnet safety catch seized
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
upper/lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front bonnet safety catch seized
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
upper/lower covers fitted
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn cracking
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn cracking
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF55 NFE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 NFE, 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 NFE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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