MOT Status
ValidMileage
132,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Caliper Handbrake lever not fully returning
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shocker dustover adrift & bumpstop damaged
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Both front lower suspension arms corroded
Brake backplates rusting away
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
n/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning
All brake disc backplates rusting away
Both lower suspension arms corroded
Slight bind o/s/r brake
All brake disc backplates rusting away
Both lower suspension arms corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Slight bind o/s/r brake
all brake backplate shields rusting away
n/s/r caliper handbrake lever not returning fully
Both number plates deteriorated
all brake disc backplates corroded/poor condition
n/s/r caliper handbrake lever not returning fully
front brake disc backplates rusty
rear brake backplates corroded away
both reartyres wearing unevenly on edges
rear brake back plates corroded away
front tyres wornlow
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front registration has a small amount of damage to a character still legible from a distance of 25 metres
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight bulging to offside rear tyre
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 HLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HLZ, 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 HLZ registered?
AO55 HLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2005.
Is AO55 HLZ safe to buy?
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