MOT Status
ValidMileage
98,655 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust flexi pipe damaged
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Mirror plastic housing damaged
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section flexible (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section flexible (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lens cracked
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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AK05 GYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GYX, 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 GYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 2005.
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