MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
l/h/r tyre & o/s/r tyres cracking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
l/h/r tyre & o/s/r tyres cracking
Offside Front tyre wearing on the edge
under body covers fitted
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front tyre wearing on the edge
under body covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
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)
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 YLU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YLU, 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 YLU registered?
AF55 YLU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 September 2005.
Is AF55 YLU safe to buy?
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