MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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coil spring corroded rears (2.4.C.1b)
n/s mirror missing
oil low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort "90" (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort "0" (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded rears (2.4.C.1b)
n/s mirror missing
oil low
n/s mirror missing
n/s/r and front tyres near limit
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s mirror missing
n/s/r and front tyres near limit
Non obligatory mirror damaged
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear brake discs deteriorating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r aidditional position lamp not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
horse and jockey statue on bonnet
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 YBJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YBJ, 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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What year was AV55 YBJ registered?
AV55 YBJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 November 2005.
Is AV55 YBJ safe to buy?
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