MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,709 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lamps frosty (4.1.2 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside front and rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension rusty
Offside Outer sill rusty
Front and rear suspension rusty
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front and rear suspension rusty
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer sill rusty
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front and rear suspension rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Sill rusty
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps frosty (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Sill rusty
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer seel surface slightly crodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced complete sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nsr brake binding slightly
osr brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nsr brake binding slightly
osr brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre very perished. Strong Advise.
Offside Front Tyre very perished. Strong Advise.
Offside Rear Brakes binding on. Strong Advise.
Offside Rear Tyre perished.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3 - 4mm. (3.5.1g)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split on bulkhead. (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre very perished. Strong Advise.
Offside Front Tyre very perished. Strong Advise.
Offside Rear Brakes binding on. Strong Advise.
Offside Rear Tyre perished.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3 - 4mm. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Very slight brake bind on o/s/r
Both front head light lenses hazing over
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight resistance on n/s/r brake
o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished and on 3mm
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
High level brake light working but dim
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AY05 YZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 AY05 YZZ, 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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AY05 YZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 2005.
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