MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,109 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
underside corrosion and n/s sill
corrosion to n/s sill, suspension componants
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
corrosion to n/s sill, suspension componants
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to n/s sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rust to suspension componants
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s frt brake backing plate holed
rust to suspension componants
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rust to suspension compoants
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rust to suspension compoants
both rear coil springs rusting
slight bind o/s rear wheel
slight brake judder
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sill covers fitted obscuring view
under trays fitted obscuring view
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet safety catch siezed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wet test + under pans
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wet test + under pans
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AK05 OEC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 OEC, 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 OEC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 April 2005.
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