MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly and washer poor
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off advise sorting (0.1 (a))
bonnet prop insecure
both front wings corroded unlikely to cause injury at time of test
rear bumper damage
Nearside Front windscreen washer not the best,but passable
Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and holed
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front headlight beam pattern poor,just passable
Nearside Front windscreen washer not the best,but passable
Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and holed
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight beam image just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight beam image just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight beam image just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight beam image just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both headlamps deteriorated only just passable
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both headlamps deteriorated only just passable
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
exhaust sleeve clamp deteriorated
front wipers smearing slightly,washers partially blocked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish
both headlamps deteriorated advise restoring
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
both headlamps deteriorated advise restoring
both rear tyres starting to perish
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both)(advise repairing (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear slight brake bind)(advise repairing
Offside Rear slight brake bind)(advise repairing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre perished
rear brakes sticking slightly,rear discs corroded slightly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage
rear seat cover blocking use of centre rear seatbelt,removed sufficiently at time of test to check seatbelt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage
rear seat cover blocking use of centre rear seatbelt,removed sufficiently at time of test to check seatbelt
n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage
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AX05 PLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 AX05 PLO, 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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AX05 PLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2005.
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