MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/S & O/S (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Corroded (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Corroded (3.5.1i)
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/S & O/S (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Corroded (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Corroded (3.5.1i)
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side rear brake binding slightly
off side rear brake binding slightly
crack in screen outside swept area
Nail in nearside front tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 KWA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 KWA, 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 KWA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 2005.
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