MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,014 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bumper slightly damage
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bumper slightly damage
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front CV boot on both sides leaking grease.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, 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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre cracking and worn down on inside edge
Nearside front Constant velocity joint gaitor leaking grease but no visible split in gator at time of test
Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
grease on nearside outer drive shaft boot. no visible holes in boot
rear tyres starting to distort
weep of grease from nearside outer drive shaft boot
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear tyres starting to distort
weep of grease from nearside outer drive shaft boot
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AK05 XDH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 XDH, 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 XDH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 May 2005.
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