MOT Status
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141,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s rear brake discs corroded and worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s rear brake discs corroded and worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BB03 CON is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc 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 BB03 CON, 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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BB03 CON is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 2005.
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