MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front outer cv boots deteriorating,passenger front steering arm balljoint
both headlamp lenses deteriorating,exhaust clamp-underbody-components-brake pipes rusting,both front suspension-back bushes deteriorating,passenger front tyre tread low,both front brake flexi hoses splitting
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both front outer cv boots deteriorating,passenger front steering arm balljoint
both headlamp lenses deteriorating,exhaust clamp-underbody-components-brake pipes rusting,both front suspension-back bushes deteriorating,passenger front tyre tread low,both front brake flexi hoses splitting
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK TRACK ROD SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE HEADLAMP PATTERNS POOR IMAGE
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
RBT : PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 17%
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rbt PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 18%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK TRACK ROD SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE HEADLAMP PATTERNS POOR IMAGE
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
covers fitted not allowing full inspection
covers fitted not allowing full inspection
advise undertrays and engine covers fitted
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
advise undertrays and engine covers fitted
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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AK55 EHB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 AK55 EHB, 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 EHB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 September 2005.
Is AK55 EHB safe to buy?
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