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ExpiredMileage
175,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advice keep eye on all tyres
advice on front flex y brake pipes and slight pitting at referrals
advice on front windscreen slight chip at n/s/
advice on further look at abs after reset
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
advice keep eye on all tyres
advice on front flex y brake pipes and slight pitting at referrals
advice on front windscreen slight chip at n/s/
advice on further look at abs after reset
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
WINDSCREEN CRACKED ALONG BASE BUT BELOW BONNET LINE SO NOT AFFECTING VISIBILTY AT ALL AT THIS TIME
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK EXCEEDING 40mm AT THE FAR LEFT OF ZONE B BUT NOT SERIOUSLY AFFECTING DRIVER'S VIEW AT THIS TIME (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP IMAGE DIFFUSE (POSSIBLY DUE TO DETERIORATED OUTER COVER) (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP IMAGE DIFFUSE (POSSIBLY DUE TO DETERIORATED OUTER COVER) (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
WINDSCREEN CRACKED ALONG BASE BUT BELOW BONNET LINE SO NOT AFFECTING VISIBILTY AT ALL AT THIS TIME
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK EXCEEDING 40mm AT THE FAR LEFT OF ZONE B BUT NOT SERIOUSLY AFFECTING DRIVER'S VIEW AT THIS TIME (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in lower part of zone B of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Both tyres have cracking in the tread.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in lower part of zone B of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Both tyres have cracking in the tread.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and under trays are fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.
Front Both brake back plates are very corroded.
Front Windscreen has a crack on the bottom lower edge of screen, not in the drivers view.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps. (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre is cracking in the tread.
Engine cover and under trays are fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.
Front Both brake back plates are very corroded.
Front Windscreen has a crack on the bottom lower edge of screen, not in the drivers view.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps. (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre is cracking in the tread.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/s/rear section of under tray is broken and insecure.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/front tyre is wearing on inner edges of tread.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/s/rear section of under tray is broken and insecure.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/front tyre is wearing on inner edges of tread.
N/s/front tyre is wearing on the side edges.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/s/front tyre is wearing on the side edges.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BE02 ADE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BE02 ADE, 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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BE02 ADE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 April 2005.
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