MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,985 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low and deteriorated - strong advise (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low and deteriorated - strong advise (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear brake back plates very corroded
Oil leak
brake disc back plates deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc back plates deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF55 VBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 VBO, 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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What year was AF55 VBO registered?
AF55 VBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 October 2005.
Is AF55 VBO safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF55 VBO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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