MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Head light misst both side
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust with major leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drive shaft os /f (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp not working side lights both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Head light misst both side
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust with major leak
Oil leak
front both side headlight misst
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
front both side headlight misst
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both headlamp misty
Front both tyres has cut but no cords exposed
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AK55 FPU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FPU, 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 FPU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 November 2005.
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