MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,676 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
petrol cap outer missing
off side rear tyre sidewall cracking
rear tyres starting to perish
various suspension bushes perished but serviceable
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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AO55 DYS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 AO55 DYS, 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 AO55 DYS registered?
AO55 DYS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 September 2005.
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