MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
wearing on outer edgesfront
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK55 YFX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 YFX, 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 YFX registered?
AK55 YFX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 December 2005.
Is AK55 YFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK55 YFX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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