MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
offside and nearside rear bottom outer sill slightly corroded
parking brake requirement just met
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Bar tyre worn on the inner edge
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking on both front flexi pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Lower engine mount worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Very deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bar tyre worn on the inner edge
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking on both front flexi pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Lower engine mount worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Very deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit recommend changing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit recommend changing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (towards front of vehicle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (towards front of vehicle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit recommend changing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit recommend changing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise on front tyres wearing on inside edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advise on front tyres wearing on inside edge,condition of front discs
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
all 4 tyre down to 3mm of tread in places
o/s/f, n/s/f, n/s/r tyres worn on edges,n/s/r tyre down to 2mm of tread on outer edge
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AO05 YDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 YDU, 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 YDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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