MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear of front undertray / fixing poor & broken
•2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated
•All Brake back plates corroded / More N/S/F & N/S/R
•Centre exhaust sleeve corroded / broken - But system still secure
•N/S/F Outer C.v gaitor deteriorating & weeping grease
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear of front undertray / fixing poor & broken
•2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated
•All Brake back plates corroded / More N/S/F & N/S/R
•Centre exhaust sleeve corroded / broken - But system still secure
•N/S/F Outer C.v gaitor deteriorating & weeping grease
2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Centre exhaust sleeve corroded / broken - But system still secure
N/S/F & N/S/R Brake back plates corroded
N/S/F Outer C.v gaitor deteriorating & weeping grease
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (Deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (Deteriorating) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Centre exhaust sleeve corroded / broken - But system still secure
N/S/F & N/S/R Brake back plates corroded
N/S/F Outer C.v gaitor deteriorating & weeping grease
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (Deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (Deteriorating) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Centre exhaust sleeve corroded / broken - But system still secure
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 Front (1.7.5a)
N/S/F Tyre bold on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
x2 Rear tyre wearing bold on inner edges
Centre exhaust Sleeve corroded / Broken
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Undertrays Fitted to Vehicle
Nearside Front Braking system leaking Brake Caliper (3.6.A.1)
Centre exhaust Sleeve corroded / Broken
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Undertrays Fitted to Vehicle
O/S/F Tyre wearing bold on inner edge
Undertrays fitted
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)
Nail in O/S/R Tyre & Leaking
Undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear exhaust sleeve clamp corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs wearing n/s+o/s
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AK55 KOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 KOU, 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 KOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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