MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlight lenses very poor
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlight lenses very poor
nearside front tyre worn edges
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre worn edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
unable to check front brake pads
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
unable to check front brake pads
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ05 OTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AJ05 OTU, 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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AJ05 OTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 2005.
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