MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet secondary release lock slightly worn/seized (3.1 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate water shield corroded/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Undertray not fully secure wheel arch plastic liner loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plat water shield corroded/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park park has no reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet secondary release lock slightly worn/seized (3.1 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate water shield corroded/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Undertray not fully secure wheel arch plastic liner loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plat water shield corroded/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park park has no reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))
Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary lock seized (3.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex joint loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Undertray not fully secure wheel arch plastic water shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn 2mm in the tread bar (change soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake water shield back plate rusty/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front tyre wearing on the edges
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front tyre wearing on the edges
Offside Front bottom ball joint jacket in poor condition
Offside outer sill corroded
front head lamp patterns just visable
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front disc in poor condotion
n/s/f anti roll bar,bottom ball jacket in poor condition
n/s/f lamp pattern just visable
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front disc in poor condotion
n/s/f anti roll bar,bottom ball jacket in poor condition
n/s/f lamp pattern just visable
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edge
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
rear number plate in poor condition
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front and rear and offside front tyres deteriorated
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front and rear and offside front tyres deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
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AF55 NFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 NFG, 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 NFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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