MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower wishbone front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower wishbone front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower wishbone front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower wishbone front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable insecure Both sides (1.1.15 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower sill damaged
Rear axle corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower sill damaged
Rear axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
nearside rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
under engine tray loose
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres in poor condation (worn frome ege)
off side sill damged
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside under sill has a damage
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AK05 ZBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 ZBX, 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 ZBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 2005.
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