MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
nearside rear parking brake lever arm not fully returning @ caliper
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill . (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AU55 PUA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 AU55 PUA, 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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AU55 PUA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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