MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,434 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT to centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated and broken up
Nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom in black section (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear brake back plates corroded
both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated - no movement
both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated
reverse light not working
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT to centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated and broken up
Nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom in black section (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear brake back plates corroded
both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated - no movement
both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated
reverse light not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick, o/s outer 5mm - cant see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre 3-4mm
Offside Rear tyre 3-4mm and slightly stress cracked in tread
Rear brake discs lipped 10mm wide
both rear brake back plates corroded
both rear droplink lower bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both - front inner pads approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick, o/s outer 5mm - cant see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre 3-4mm
Offside Rear tyre 3-4mm and slightly stress cracked in tread
Rear brake discs lipped 10mm wide
both rear brake back plates corroded
both rear droplink lower bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate is slightly corroded.
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate is slightly corroded.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate is slightly corroded.
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate is slightly corroded.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Eletronic stability programme warning lamp illuminated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Eletronic stability programme warning lamp illuminated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AK55 YKL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YKL, 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 YKL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 November 2005.
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