MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Glow plug light flashing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16w (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet handle missing
Glow plug light flashing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16w (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet handle missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining come apart (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215.55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Glow plug light flashing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16w (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet handle missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside and offside rear tyres wearing inner edge of tyres
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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
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 to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
n s r tyre on 2mm.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre going out of shape and has low spots of tread
offside rear tyre going out of shape and has low spots of tread
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)
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AV05 UMB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AV05 UMB, 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 UMB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 April 2005.
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