MOT Status
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88,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Shocks (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre badly worn on inside edge
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AV55 KGE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 KGE, 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 KGE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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