MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Both front tyres wearing from the inner edges
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Both front tyres wearing from the inner edges
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and worn on edge and worn on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
no reverse light.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front and o/s/r brake back plates corroded.
ALL BRAKE HEAT SHIELDS CORRODED
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL CRACKING (3.6.B.4d)
ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
ALL BRAKE HEAT SHIELDS CORRODED
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL CRACKING (3.6.B.4d)
ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing inner edges
near side rear tyre heavly cracking between tread area
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing inner edges
near side rear tyre heavly cracking between tread area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 ZUD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 ZUD, 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 ZUD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 June 2005.
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