MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,452 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front exhaust front pipe clamp deteriorating
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,coil spring and subframe mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline.( lense protector cover fitted needs cleaning?) (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,coil spring and subframe mount prescibed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front exhaust front pipe clamp deteriorating
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,coil spring and subframe mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline.( lense protector cover fitted needs cleaning?) (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,coil spring and subframe mount prescibed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases no blow sleave deteriorating(advise replacing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases no blow sleave deteriorating(advise replacing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot damage (borderline) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking inner and outer sidewall shoulder areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive signsd slight leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights nearside aim was low ()
oil level below min mark approx 1/4 ltr added (now on min mark)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot damage (borderline) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense and lense protector covers was dirty (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking inner and outer sidewall shoulder areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive signsd slight leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights nearside aim was low ()
oil level below min mark approx 1/4 ltr added (now on min mark)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge main trread approx 2.5mm lowest point (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight deterioration (6.1.D.1a)
signs slight inner edge wear front tyres
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear light cluster outer lense cover damaged
coolant level close to min maek
oil level just below min mark
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front exhaust rubber mounts deteriated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front exhaust rubber mounts deteriated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers smeary
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AV05 OAG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 AV05 OAG, 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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AV05 OAG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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