MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyres cracking on tread
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear tyres cracking on tread
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Has damage to side wall of tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Has damage to side wall of tyre
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/r/tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/r/tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 HBF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 HBF, 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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What year was BG55 HBF registered?
BG55 HBF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 October 2005.
Is BG55 HBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG55 HBF shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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