MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,459 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front brake discs excessively corroded.
front exhaust flexi-pipe corroded+blowing slightly
front headlight lenses corrodded.
front number plate deteriorated
offside front flexi-hose starting to split.
Exhaust system not adequately supported loose at centre section (7.1.1)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose split (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake discs excessively corroded.
front exhaust flexi-pipe corroded+blowing slightly
front headlight lenses corrodded.
front number plate deteriorated
offside front flexi-hose starting to split.
brake pipes coated in grease unable to fully inspect
o/s/rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
some brake pipes coated with copper grease unable to examine properly
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
ADVISE AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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AK55 UPN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 UPN, 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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What year was AK55 UPN registered?
AK55 UPN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 2005.
Is AK55 UPN safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK55 UPN shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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