MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Oil leak intercooler pipe ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Oil leak intercooler pipe ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s door sill dameaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s door sill dameaged
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
accident damage to n/s/f sill/door,n/s/r wing,o/s/f bumper.
offside headlamp hazzy image due to condensation
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
accident damage to n/s/f sill/door,n/s/r wing,o/s/f bumper.
offside headlamp hazzy image due to condensation
Nail in nearside rear tyre
damage to n/s door & sill
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
damage to n/s door & sill
n/s/f door and seal damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
inter cooler pipe loose and clip broken
n/s/f door and seal damaged
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 VMH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VMH, 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 VMH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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