MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
windscreen wipers smearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering locking device ineffective tie rod to tie rod end locking nut was loose. (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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both front tyres are getting low
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front tyres are getting low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AK55 YBS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 YBS, 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 YBS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 November 2005.
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