MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,714 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel arch rusty
Nearside Rear inner sill weak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front wheel arch rusty
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear inner sill weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
underside of vehicle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view edge (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside outer sill weak at front / covered body seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
both front wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flange / system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view edge (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside outer sill weak at front / covered body seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
both front wheel arches corroded
rear heat shield loose
Front both wheel arches / wings corroded but no sharp adges
Offside Front starting to delaminate but not affecting drivers view
superficial corrosion on underside suspension but not to excess
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
windscreen lamination starting to deterioate
Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyser (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust mid section corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-mid (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake pipes heavily greased
headlamps slightly misted but still showing sufficient beam image
oil leak
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-mid (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake pipes heavily greased
headlamps slightly misted but still showing sufficient beam image
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp misted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp misted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)
Brake pipes coated in grease not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking, cords not showing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking, cords not showing
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe/downpipe joint (7.1.2)
Front brake pipes heavily greased
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking through tread 195 65 15
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracking through tread
Oil leak ()
headlight aim image blurry
exhaust corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light on
exhaust corroded
exhaust corroding and slight leak
exhaust corroding
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust corroding
Air bag light on
traction control light on
engine management light on
traction control light on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
traction control light on
nearside front cv rubber boot slightly leaking
small stonechips on windscreen
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AK05 KXU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 KXU, 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 KXU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 2005.
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