MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pad low indicator lamp illuminated on dash , nearside front pad wiring not connected
door mirror casings missing
headlamps slightly opaque
nearside front tyre tread low and wearing inner edge
rear brake pads low
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
brake pad low indicator lamp illuminated on dash , nearside front pad wiring not connected
door mirror casings missing
headlamps slightly opaque
nearside front tyre tread low and wearing inner edge
rear brake pads low
both door mirror casings missing
engine management light illuminated on dash
nearside rear tyre tread low
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both door mirror casings missing
engine management light illuminated on dash
nearside rear tyre tread low
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres starting to split between tred
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 VNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 VNV, 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 VNV registered?
AF55 VNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is AF55 VNV safe to buy?
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