MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,925 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear trailing arms big bushes slightly warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s+o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s+o/s front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+ o/s front edges warn (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
millage display difficult to read correct millage sometimes
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
millage display difficult to read correct millage sometimes
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear tyre inner edge warn (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s + o/s front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
millage hard to read digital display slightly faded
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre warn to wires (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s + o/s front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s+o/s c v gaitor split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s+o/s washer not working (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear washer provides insufficent water
undertrays fitted
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear tyre nailed
rear washer provides insufficent water
undertrays fitted
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nsr tyre deep cut in tread
osr tyre cracks in tread
nsr tyre deep cut in tread
osr tyre cracks in tread
front wipers slightly worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
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AK05 XJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 XJV, 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 XJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 2005.
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