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193,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Both front headlights have slight hazing to the lens
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished on tread and cutting off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front headlamps hazed / poor beam image.
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill slight corrosion.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp beam image poor.
Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill slight corrosion.
All four brake disc backing covers badly corroded.
Engine management light on.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All four brake disc back plates badly corroded / broken.
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
All four brake disc back plates badly corroded / broken.
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All four brake disc backing plates badly corroded.
Both front lower wishbone arm rubber bushes cracked and perished.
Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
All four brake disc backing plates badly corroded.
Both front lower wishbone arm rubber bushes cracked and perished.
Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand.
coolant level below minimum.
Both front lower wishbone arm bushes starting to perish / split.
Both rear brake disc back plates badly corroded.
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both front lower wishbone arm bushes starting to perish / split.
Both rear brake disc back plates badly corroded.
Engine management light on.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake back plate rusty
Offside Front brake back plate rusty
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
undertrays fitted
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake back plate rusty
Offside Front brake back plate rusty
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
undertrays fitted
N/S/F indicator repeter deteriorated.
N/S/R wheel arch / door slight accident damage.
O/S/F and N/S/R brake disc back plate badly corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ecu light on
n/s/f washer jet weak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ecu light on
n/s/f washer jet weak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
(1) Engine oil leak from turbo area dipping onto lower wishbone arm bush.
(2) Very small hole in n/s/f cv boot.
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AY55 YLS 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 66.7%.
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 AY55 YLS, 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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AY55 YLS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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