MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs are rusty on edges
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs are rusty on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and Rear brake back plates corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake has slight bind
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge low (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper blade split
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and Rear brake back plates corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake has slight bind
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge low (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper blade split
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front brake backing plates deteriorated / corroded
offside front tyre inner edge wearing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front brake backing plates deteriorated / corroded
offside front tyre inner edge wearing
n/s/f back plate corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 ZST is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 ZST, 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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What year was AO05 ZST registered?
AO05 ZST is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 2005.
Is AO05 ZST safe to buy?
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