MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder and close to exposing carcass (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder and close to exposing carcass (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder and close to exposing carcass (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder and close to exposing carcass (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside front shock casings lightly rusting
nearside front lower suspension arm (rear most) rubber bush deteriorating
offside rear wheel arch cover loose
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside front shock casings lightly rusting
nearside front lower suspension arm (rear most) rubber bush deteriorating
offside rear wheel arch cover loose
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
unable too see bottom off rear springs
undertray loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
can not see bottom of rear springs
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres tread cracking
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres tread cracking slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both front tyres started to crack on inner sidewalls
both front tyres started to crack on inner sidewalls
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil on minimum ??
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AO55 VHJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 VHJ, 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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AO55 VHJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 October 2005.
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