MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake backplate corroded
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
MIL lamp on.
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
deterioration in nearside rear outer c/v boot
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
deterioration in nearside rear outer c/v boot
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light ON
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front discs pitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs pitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic covers restricting full inspection
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
covers prevented full vehicle inspection.
covers prevented full vehicle inspection.
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AK55 NFN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 NFN, 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 NFN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 October 2005.
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