MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side front lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides head lights lens opard (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand break min travel left just pass it 16% (1.1.6 (d))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
n/s/f tyre nearing 2mm of tread
both headlight lenses are slightly opaic
front wishbone rear rubber bushes are deteriorating, both sides.
parking brake efficiency low at 17%. it may require adjustment or repair.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and is nearing 2mm of tread
slight exhaust leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre nearing 2mm of tread
n/s/r tyre nearing 2mm of tread
o/s/r tyre nearing 2mm of tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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AK55 URP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 URP, 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 URP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 October 2005.
Is AK55 URP safe to buy?
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