MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,036 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front wheel arches have surface rust
general under body and suspension corrosion
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general under body and suspension corrosion
surface rust on both front wheel arches
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general under body and suspension corrosion
surface rust on both front wheel arches
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general suspension corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside outer constant volosity joint boot clip missing but still prevents the regression of dirt
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside outer constant volosity joint boot clip missing but still prevents the regression of dirt
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & rear nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust slight leak front flexi area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & rear nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
25% imbalance on front brakes
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear brake starting to bind
engine cover fitted
poor beam pattern and light output from o/s headlamp
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
engine cover fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
engine cover fitted
25% BRAKE IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
CORROSION TO O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
25% BRAKE IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
CORROSION TO O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S/R BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
imbalance on front brakes
offside front tyre,outer wall cut
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
imbalance on front brakes
offside front tyre,outer wall cut
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Both front tyres down to 3mm on edges.
Rear pads approx 70% worn on n/s and discs lipped and corroded.
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AF55 VBM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VBM, 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 VBM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 October 2005.
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