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80,603 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm/slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security battery tray/mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damaged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface rear lamp has sharp edges (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
undertrays fitted
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
undertrays fitted
Engine cooling fan runs constantly.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated. (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated. (1.8.A.1b)
EML on.
Engine cooling fan runs constantly.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s rear tyre sidewall perished/cracked
undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear sidewall and outside edge of tread slightly deteiorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear tyre deteriorated.
o/s rear tyre sidewalls perished.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s rear tyre sidewalls perished.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
o/s front, n/s front and o/s rear tyre sidewalls perished.
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both rear disc braking surfaces reduced due to corrosion.
o/s front, n/s front and o/s rear tyre sidewalls perished.
all four tyres have some slight perishing to the side walls.
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AK55 YEF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 YEF, 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 YEF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 November 2005.
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