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Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic coverts fitted obscuring some testable components
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic coverts fitted obscuring some testable components
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm mounting bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm mounting bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
advise steering angle warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
offside rear tyre deteriating
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
lower engine/gearbox mount deterioated
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AK05 GYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GYW, 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 GYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 2005.
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