MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,407 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective marked with chalk ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective marked with chalk ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlight aim just visible
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlight aim just visible
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating, affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking from its seam (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating, affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating, affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking from its seam (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating, affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
windscreen crack outside of view area
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
windscreen crack outside of view area
both rear tyres slightly crack
Both rear tyres perished.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
wipers smeary
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)
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AK55 PKC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 PKC, 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 PKC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 October 2005.
Is AK55 PKC safe to buy?
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