MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL ( FRONT & REAR ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL ( FRONT & REAR ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive eml on (7.3.D.3)
EML on
Inspected in wet conditions
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre starting to perish and crack 2mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer side wall
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 KXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 KXS, 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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What year was AK05 KXS registered?
AK05 KXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 2005.
Is AK05 KXS safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK05 KXS shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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