MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate slightly corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate slightly corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlights misted
Engine oil topped up 1 ltr
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine oil topped up 1 ltr
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre on 3mm
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre on 3mm
Front number plate cracked
Nearside mirror glass missing
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres perishing
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside mirror glass missing
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres perishing
rear tyres low on edges /cracked nsr on 3mm
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres 3mm tread remaining
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both rear tyres 3mm tread remaining
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres 3mm tread remaining
rear tyres 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres 3mm
wiper blades noisy
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AK05 JBV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AK05 JBV, 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 JBV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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