MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing/ wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged seized /park brake pivot stuck (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged seized pivot/park brake lever (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury damage to rear body /bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged been driven on while flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f disc cover corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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 XBE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 XBE, 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 XBE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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