MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rearward inner rubber bush starting to perish
Nearside Front alloy wheel outer rim slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm rearward inner rubber bush starting to perish
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has lump missing
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rearward inner rubber bush starting to perish
Nearside Front alloy wheel outer rim slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm rearward inner rubber bush starting to perish
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has lump missing
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
nearside mirror indicator lense broken
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
osf brake has signs of binding on
Offside Front outer sill is damaged
Offside Rear wheel is binding slightly
engine covers and under trays fitted
engine oil level is slightly low
under side of vehicle cooler bracket is adrift
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill is damaged
Offside Rear wheel is binding slightly
engine covers and under trays fitted
engine oil level is slightly low
rear brake pads are getting low
under side of vehicle cooler bracket is adrift
Both front headlight aims/Patterns just acceptable
Both front headlights deteriorating
Brake fluid getting low
Emmisions just acceptable
Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)
Engine oil getting low
Engine slightly oily
Front Shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Outer C.V Gaiter perishing but stops the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Lower Sill damaged
Offside Rear Slight bind on road wheel
Underside of vehicle cooler bracket adrift
engine covers & under trays fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre wearing is wearing faster on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/side & n/side front headlamps are misty
o/side & n/side rear rubber flexi brake pipes starting to perish near caliper end
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2X Small chips on O/S Of windscreen just inside swept area
Brake and fuel lines covered
Engine covers fitted
Engine oil getting low
Nearside Front Lower Shock corroded
Nearside Front Outer C.V Gaiter perishing
Offside Front Lower Shock corroded
Offside Front Outer C.V Gaiter perishing
Rear brake discs slightly liped
Small chips on screen
Undertrays fitted
Brake and fuel lines covered
Brake fluid low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F Tyre low tread on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Small chips on windscreen
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake and fuel lines covered
Brake fluid low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F Tyre low tread on inner edge
Oil leak
Small chips on windscreen
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear bump stops split
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
rear bump stops split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
surface cracking in tread area's of both rear tyres
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AK55 OPL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OPL, 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 OPL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 November 2005.
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