MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,225 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side head lamp pattern poor just in spec
near side rear pads low
off side front tyre close to wear bands near side rear tyre on wear bands
small split on near side outer c/v gaitor
front brake pads low near side off side front pads just in spec
off side rear tyre just in spec 1.6 mm
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
near side head lamp pattern poor just in spec
near side rear pads low
off side front tyre close to wear bands near side rear tyre on wear bands
small split on near side outer c/v gaitor
front brake pads low near side off side front pads just in spec
off side rear tyre just in spec 1.6 mm
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
rear brake pads worn/unable to see inner ones clearly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 XWS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XWS, 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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How do I check the history of AF55 XWS?
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What year was AF55 XWS registered?
AF55 XWS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is AF55 XWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF55 XWS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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