MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,102 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front headlamps cloudy
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer wing holed and rusty (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn n the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately outer wing rusty and week (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front both headlamps cloudy
Hand brake lever high
Nearside Front wing rusty
Both headlamps foggy
Nearside Front Outer wing rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit splitting up on the tread (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust is very rusty and week in places
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust is very rusty and week in places
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Srv spanner indicating the car is overdue a service
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Bulb indicator on the dashboard
Engine managment light on
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Srv spanner indicating the car is overdue a service
front inner brake pads worn to excess
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front inner brake pads worn to excess
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front brake pads worn to limit
n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge
rear brake pads worn to excess
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front brake pads worn to limit
n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge
rear brake pads worn to excess
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK55 AKV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AK55 AKV, 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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AK55 AKV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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