MOT Status
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155,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front offside and nearside wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner and outer edges and down to 3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside and nearside outer sill panels corroded at front and rear
Front offside and nearside wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn close to sensor lead in pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels offside and nearside in mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both outer sill panels corroded
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 Service brake binding but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AK05 WLC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 WLC, 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 WLC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 May 2005.
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