MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inned edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases INTER SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
H/LAMPS IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY URGENT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY URGENT (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin URGENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect STRUT (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear brake discs worn
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear handbrake arm does not fully return
Offside rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge
Rear discs slightly pitted on edges
Tape on front number plate
Traction control light on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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AK55 YGW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 YGW, 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 YGW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 November 2005.
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