MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,579 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Console bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Console bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to both outer sill panels
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on mot limits (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (Contaminated) (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (Contaminated) (0.1 (b))
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 (Rear most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (Inner shoulder/sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake calliper sticking
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Over heated) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (Contaminated) (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (Contaminated) (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
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 (Rear most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (Inner shoulder/sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake calliper sticking
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Over heated) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both outer sills damaged
oil level low
under engine cover damaged
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both outer sills damaged
oil level low
under engine cover damaged
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Outer sill damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer sill damaged
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Outer sill damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer sill damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside and offside outer sills are dented in numerous places.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside and offside outer sills are dented in numerous places.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both headlamp lenses cloudy
both outer sills damaged
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
both sills damaged
o/s mirror repeater cracked
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
dent in n/s sill
o/s mirror repeater lens cracked
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BF55 YUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 BF55 YUS, 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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BF55 YUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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