MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet safety catch stiff
nearside outer cv gaiter deteriorated
offside and nearside headlights deteriorated, poor beam image
offside front tyre worn slightly inner edge
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Slight play found at wheel.
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front lower arm - rear bushs. (2.4.G.2)
engine cover and under trays fitted
Oil leak
Under trays fitted some components not tested.
both rear tyres worn on inside
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AU05 ZVL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 ZVL, 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 AU05 ZVL registered?
AU05 ZVL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is AU05 ZVL safe to buy?
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