MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel hose chafing Under bonnet (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage dust cover slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil sensor fault warning on dash
Reverse light not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel hose chafing Under bonnet (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage dust cover slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil sensor fault warning on dash
Reverse light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside offside lens discoloured (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Nearside front tyres tread getting low
Offside wiper smearing
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Nearside outer (2.5.C.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Offside outer (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too low Offside (1.8)
Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened Offside front excess weak (2.4.G.1)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Offside rear (3.5.1k)
Side repeater missing Offside smashed (1.4.A.2b)
Stop lamp not working Center (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake slight binding
Offside Nearside front tyres tread getting low
Offside wiper smearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
slight roughness near side rear wheel bearing area
unable to see rear inner brake pads
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight roughness near side rear wheel bearing area
unable to see rear inner brake pads
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to see offside nearside rear inner brake pads
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake pads appear low on friction material.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK55 YFY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YFY, 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 YFY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 November 2005.
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