MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe across rear corroded.
Engine MIL lit.
Nearside handbrake low effort.
Nearside mirror glass missing.
Rear bush OS wishbone deteriorated.
MIL light on
Nearside front tyre 3mm
MIL light on
Nearside front tyre 3mm
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
MIL light on
NSR tyre worn close to legal limit.
Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
MIL light on
Nearside front tyre tread depth 2mm
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm
Rear brake discs badly corroded and worn
Bonnet catch partially seized.
Both rear tyres worn, OS has a screw in tread, NS is perished.
Bonnet catch partially seized.
Both rear tyres worn, OS has a screw in tread, NS is perished.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre going out of shape
o/s/r tyre out of shape and low on tread
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 XBN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 XBN, 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 XBN registered?
AF55 XBN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 September 2005.
Is AF55 XBN safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF55 XBN shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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