MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake adjustment
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake hose retaining clips missing
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
parking brakes imbalanced n/s lower
advise on diesel fuel additive
hand brake slightly unbalanced in operation / n/s/r slightly lower in effort than o/s/r - hand brake cable pivots on calipers dry of grease or lube
underside / components showing general surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r tyre cracked / perished / out of shape / split to steel cords on inner edge of tread 205 / 55 / 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear o/s/r tyre becoming worn slightly out of shape on inner edge 205 / 55 / 16
advise on diesel fuel additive
hand brake slightly unbalanced in operation / n/s/r slightly lower in effort than o/s/r - hand brake cable pivots on calipers dry of grease or lube
underside / components showing general surface corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SUFACE CORROSION
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE DEEP CUTS TO STEEL CORDS / 205 / 55 / 16 V (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SUFACE CORROSION
offside front headlamp pattern weak
offside rear tyre starting to crack
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear handbrake mechanism does not return to its stop,and performance is reduced.
n/s/r caliper parking brack lever not returning to stop.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres cracked and perished
o/s/f brake disc backplate corroded
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 DTF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 AV55 DTF, 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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AV55 DTF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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