MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front side light not working bulb
Steering column top bearing slightly worn st (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn on the rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front side light not working bulb
Steering column top bearing slightly worn st (2.2.2 (b))
Corrosion under car
Front windscreen has a chip
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion under car
Front windscreen has a chip
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at front flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to nearside windscreen but not in swept area.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front back plate scraping on disc
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside outer c.v gaitor has a slight leak around outer clip
slight wear to front brake discs
undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Unable to view inner rear brake pads. Off side front outer brake pad very low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Unable to view inner rear brake pads. Off side front outer brake pad very low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AK05 LAA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 LAA, 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 LAA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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