MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,613 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake disc back plate heavily corroded and holed.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear brake disc back plate heavily corroded and holed.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer heavily cracked and perished (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp lenses clouded (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer heavily cracked and perished (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp lenses clouded (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
headlights going opaque
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
headlights going opaque
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Child seats fitted to rear of vehicle
Dogbone engine mounting has play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil level below minimum
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
uneven wear to n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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)
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AK05 LCV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LCV, 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 LCV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 2005.
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