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220,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear os rear trailing arm bush perished but not excessive movement
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ns sill covered in underseal unable to check for corrosion
os sill covered in underseal unable to check for corrosion
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also heavy wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury holed/jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rubber bush collapsed (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also heavy wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Worn on inner edge & starting to crack
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central exhaust clamp loose
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Central exhaust clamp loose
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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AK05 KOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 KOV, 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 KOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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