MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/5mm worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/6mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/5mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/6mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/5mm worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/6mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/5mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/6mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers
Under trays
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s & o/s/f tyres JUST on legal limit
n/s/f inner brake pad worn to sensor limit & discs slightly lipped
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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AP05 ORA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 ORA, 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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AP05 ORA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 August 2005.
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