MOT Status
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133,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front no plate cracked
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge + perished
nearside rear tyre perished + worn uneven
offside front outer sill holed
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in nearside rear anti roll link
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface bumper (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front number plate cracked
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)
Rear tyres slightly feathered and stepped
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres slightly feathered and stepped
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
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)
both rear tyres starting to wear high low on inner edges
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
n/s rear tyre has perrished and uneaven tread
o/s rear tyre has perrished tread
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AV55 VOP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 VOP, 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 VOP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 November 2005.
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