MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak bothsides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both front tyres starting to perish and crack in tread bands.
engine cover fitted obscuring some components.
engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AP05 HHX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 AP05 HHX, 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 AP05 HHX registered?
AP05 HHX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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