MOT Status
ValidMileage
89,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant level below min
Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity Both (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on inner edges,close too limits.
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AK05 XAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.
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 XAL, 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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What year was AK05 XAL registered?
AK05 XAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 2005.
Is AK05 XAL safe to buy?
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