MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre deformed and worn on inner edge
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
covers and undertrays fitted
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users engine undertray insecure (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp opaque (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeter lens broken (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp opaque (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
covers and undertrays fitted
covers
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort faulty (3.7.B.5a)
covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f sill damage
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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 YGF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 YGF, 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 YGF registered?
AK55 YGF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 November 2005.
Is AK55 YGF safe to buy?
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