MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flex & Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Outer Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flex & Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Outer Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front door central locking inoperative
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door central locking inoperative
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0 mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet stay adrift
Central locking erratic
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater insecure damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet stay adrift
Central locking erratic
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater insecure damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))
All brake backing plates corroded
EML light on
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
All brake backing plates corroded
EML light on
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
All brake back plates corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All brake back plates corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
all four backing plates for the brakes corroding.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
traction control light on.
slight brake bind on offside rear wheel but not enough not to check wheel bearing.
traction control light on.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked but still able to see rear of vehicle
n/s/r/tyre has cut in outer sidewall but dose not expose any cords
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked but still able to see rear of vehicle
n/s/r/tyre has cut in outer sidewall but dose not expose any cords
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AK55 EZE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 EZE, 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 EZE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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