MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,728 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight engine misfire
Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to perish and crack (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to perish and crack (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise further investigation (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns rear perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
os headlight lens slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise further investigation (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns rear perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
os headlight lens slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective image slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns rear starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyres starting to perish and crack
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyres starting to perish and crack
os headlight lens slightly deteriorated
rear tyres starting to perish and crack slightly
os headlight lens slightly deteriorated
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
os headlight lens slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 HAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BG55 HAU, 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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BG55 HAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 October 2005.
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