MOT Status
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95,577 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed Lambda high / Exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
near side outer cv boot
exhaust system corroded
slight wear in both front brake discs
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
exhaust system corroded
slight wear in both front brake discs
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front headlamp beam images fading
exhaust system corroded
wear in both front brake discs
both front headlamp beam images fading
exhausts sytem corroded
slight wear in both front brake discs
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front headlamp beam images fading
exhausts sytem corroded
slight wear in both front brake discs
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES FADING
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES FADING
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE VERY LOW ON TREAD
SUGGEST CHECK AND ADJUST TRACKING-NON TEST ITEM
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE VERY LOW ON TREAD
SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
engine oil leak (driping on floor)
front no plate cracked
front tyres starting to wear on sides O/sf tyre nearing limits
front wippers starting to smeer screen
front no plate cracked
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 XDB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 XDB, 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 XDB registered?
AK05 XDB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 May 2005.
Is AK05 XDB safe to buy?
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