MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,910 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn gear mount bush crack (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill weak rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn low & uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads & sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn low & uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads & sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Both headlamp beam images deteriorating
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at pipe joint (7.1.2)
Front exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated
Front headlamps glazed
Lower plastic underbody trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn severely on inner edge also split on tread-not yet exposing ply or cord-would advise replacing asap (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also worn inner edge-195-65-15 fitted (4.1.D.1b)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at pipe joint (7.1.2)
Front exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated
Front headlamps glazed
Lower plastic underbody trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn severely on inner edge also split on tread-not yet exposing ply or cord-would advise replacing asap (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)
Rear both tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)
Rear both tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust front flexi joint slightly deteriorated
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge splitting around tread area and slightly mishaped 195-65-15 fitted
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and split on tread 195-65-15 fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight cracking
o/s/f tyre worn on inside
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AO05 OXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 AO05 OXZ, 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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AO05 OXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 2005.
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