MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s dust cover (5.3.2 (b))
o/s/r outer end sill bubbling with corrosion.
Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
o/s/r caliper slightly damaged .
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
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)
both rear shock absorber bump stops broken up
slight cracking in tread on o/s/r tyre
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AK55 LKY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LKY, 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 LKY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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