MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight under side corrsosion
Engine cover and under trays fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also tread wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH sides no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine cover and under trays fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also tread wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant low.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front tyres 3mm of tread
headlamps clouded
n/s/r brake binding on
n/s/r tyre 3-4mm of tread
wishbone bushes perished
O/S/R brake binding on slightly.
both front tyres on 3mm of tread
front brake pads low
front wiper blades judder
all four tyre treads on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
off side rear brake disc corroded slightly
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
all four tyre treads on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
off side rear brake disc corroded slightly
rear brake pads getting low
both front tyres down to 3mm of tread in center of tyre.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO55 XGW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 XGW, 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 XGW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 November 2005.
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