MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside front tie-rod has play
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Inner rack end joint has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear and offside front brake disc back plate covers badly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear and offside front brake disc back plate covers badly corroded
Stone chip in screen
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
traction control malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
traction control malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
Engine management light at dash stays ON
Front b/discs getting abit corroded at Inner face edges
N/S/R door seal at bottom area abit loose
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F lower susp/arm front bush
Small cracks at screen
Front Inner B/Pads getting low
Front b/discs getting abit corroded at edges
N/S/R and O/S/F tyres almost ON limits of tread wear and O/S/R and N/S/F tyres nearing limits of wear
Rear Outer B/Pads getting low (esp N/S/R)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brakes are slight out of ballance.
Offside rear inner wheel arch flashing found insecure. Temperory secured.
Road wheel tyres show wear at edges.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brakes are slight out of ballance.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear inner wheel arch flashing found insecure. Temperory secured.
Road wheel tyres show wear at edges.
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 VMR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 VMR, 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 VMR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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