MOT Status
ValidMileage
71,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre has slight cut on side wall
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre has slight cut on side wall
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
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)
air bag warning lamp indicating a fault
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)
air bag warning lamp indicating a fault
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AK05 HSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 HSY, 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 HSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 April 2005.
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