MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under trays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
under trays fitted
headlight lenses deteriorated & images poor. front brake pads worn close to limit
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking fluid contamination (3.6.A.1)
headlight lenses deteriorated & images poor. front brake pads worn close to limit
both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn
both rear tyres wearing on inside edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn
both rear tyres wearing on inside edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
high level brake light not working
offside rear light cluster damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres wearing on inside
high level brake light not working
offside rear light cluster damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
High level brake light defective
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
High level brake light defective
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
High level stop light defective
Offside rear light lens cracked
offside rear light lense cracked
o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 RHK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 RHK, 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 RHK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 2005.
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