MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light on but all pads ok
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
DMF noises
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip cut into inner end (2.5.C.1a)
all backplate/ stoneguards excessively corroded
both front wings corroded on arch lips
fuel cooler on o/s/f floorpan insecure and poor temporary fix
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
DMF noises
Nearside Front plastic headlight cover deteriorated
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip cut into inner end (2.5.C.1a)
all backplate/ stoneguards excessively corroded
both front wings corroded on arch lips
fuel cooler on o/s/f floorpan insecure and poor temporary fix
all brake stone guards corroded
fuel cooler insecure to o/s/f floorpan
slight bind on o/s/r brake
REAR BRAKE STONE-GUARDS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
BIND ON O/S/R BRAKE
BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PARK BRAKE CABLES NOT FUULY RETURNING TO STOP
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR BRAKE STONE-GUARDS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED
All brake discs corroded and front pads low
Brake pad warning light on
Brake discs corroding
Brake pad light on
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/r tyre flat and bald on inner edge
both front tyres bald inner edges (not testable) and slight distortion to tread
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres bald inner edges (not testable) and slight distortion to tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 VXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VXW, 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 VXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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