MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
heavy surface corrosion on rear suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop rubber split
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear light grab from brake felt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front milometer reading is fading
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dent in n/s sill.
o/s/f tyre worn heavier on inner edge.
surface rust to front suspension.
surface rust to rear suspension.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise headlamp lenses scratched
advise light grab o/s/r brake
front brake backing plates are heavily corroded
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake backing plates are heavily corroded
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake backing plates corroding badly.
front brake discs lipped.
front suspension has surface rust.
light scratches to bodywork.
o/s/f has a slight squeel when wheel spun poss backing plate.
rear brake backing plates corroding.
unable to see inner rear brake pads outters are good.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front hub metal back plate shield rusting away
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front hub metal back plate shield rusting away
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight judder from front wiper blades
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f brake pad with sensor close to limt
Nearside Front 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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cut in o/s/f tyre can not see the cords
n/s/f brake pad with sensor close to limt
n/s/r tyre is slightly out of shape on inner side
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 VKN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VKN, 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 VKN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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