MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front discs rusty
ns sill damaged
os beam pattern weak
rear suspension rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
front discs rusty
ns sill damaged
os beam pattern weak
rear suspension rusty
oil leaks ?
rear brake back-plates very rusty
rear discs rusty
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leaks ?
rear brake back-plates very rusty
rear discs rusty
Nearside Front Drop link dust covers poor
Rear Brake discs corroded
engine damp
n/s sill damaged/door
o/s headlamp poor
o/s/ sill very rusty and holed not within 30cm
suspension rusty
underside very rusty
Both rear brake backing plates corroded
Nearside body damage
Nearside front brake backing plate corroded
Offside front body damage
Offside front sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm
Offside headlamp aim poor
ns body damaged
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
os no plate light inop
osr brake binding slightly
osr pads low
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
osr brake binding slightly
osr pads low
under-tray damaged
both rear tyres worn on edges
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight smeering on front wipers
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight smeering on front wipers
rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 TVZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AV55 TVZ, 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 TVZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 2005.
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