MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both front brake hoses cracking
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front brake pads starting to wear low
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear suspension bump stops deteriorating
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front both front brake hoses cracking
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front brake pads starting to wear low
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear suspension bump stops deteriorating
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated
engine management light on
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front number plate cracked
Engine management warning lamp is on.
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
engine management light on
front brake discs worn slightly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AU05 PWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 AU05 PWV, 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 PWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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