MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front and both rear disc cover plates missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear disc cover corroded n/s/r missing
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
both rear back plates corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
both rear back plates corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
both n/s tyres have slight sidewall damage
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r backplate corroded
wheel alignment reqd
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
both rear tyre sidewalls are starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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AK05 FVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AK05 FVY, 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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AK05 FVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 April 2005.
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