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ExpiredMileage
218,379 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Poor beam images
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp images poor
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front perished
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front tyre tread on 3mm
nearside front tyre tread on 2mm
offside rear tyre tread on 3mm
front tyre perished between treads
n/s/f shock weaping
o/s/r tyre perished between tread
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
windscreen has chip outside of wiper sweep
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyre treads on 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
near side front tyre outer sidewall damaged (cords not showing)
off side front side repeater cracked (still in good working order)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyre treads on 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
near side front tyre outer sidewall damaged (cords not showing)
off side front side repeater cracked (still in good working order)
off side rear tyre slightly out of shape
off side rear tyre tread on 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
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AU05 WUX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc 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 WUX, 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 WUX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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