MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamps corroded away (7.1.2)
Centre Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated casing damaged (5.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn uneveny (3.5.1g)
Front both headlamps cloudy and beam image deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracks forming (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder slightly
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated casing damaged (5.2.3)
Offside Front tyre heavily worn inner shoulder
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust smoke levels very high
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear and centre seatbelt clips plastic covers missing
rear suspension bushs perishing
slight movement offside front steering rack end
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear and centre seatbelt clips plastic covers missing
rear suspension bushs perishing
slight movement offside front steering rack end
underbody covers fitted
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Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front discs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK55 OEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 OEJ, 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 OEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 October 2005.
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