MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine light on
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (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 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine light on
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main too and at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end clip detached (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front wing panel corroded and repaired with tape
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and nearside rear scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))
windscreen damaged outside drivers view of road
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and nearside rear scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))
windscreen damaged outside drivers view of road
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at top (3.2 (a) (i))
both front suspension arm bushes perishing
both rear trailing arm bushes perishing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake flexis perishing and cracking
both front head lamp lenses deteriorating
both rear tyres becoming low
undertrays fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake flexis perishing and cracking
both front head lamp lenses deteriorating
both rear tyres becoming low
undertrays fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts (3.6.B.4d)
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear door mirror glass missing (8.1.2b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack nearside (8.3.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
undertrays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy
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AU05 ERZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 AU05 ERZ, 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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AU05 ERZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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