MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,405 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
grease around off side cv boot
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres worn on edges
offside front shock absorber damp
oil seepage from gearbox
outer edges of front brake discs are pitted
side walls of rear tyres are lightly perished
various body/bumper damage
windscreen damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres worn on edges
offside front shock absorber damp
oil seepage from gearbox
outer edges of front brake discs are pitted
side walls of rear tyres are lightly perished
various body/bumper damage
windscreen damaged
clutch judder and vibration felt through clutch pedal when depressed
gearbox casing damp
offside front shock absorber damp
service light on
various bumper defects
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clutch judder and vibration felt through clutch pedal when depressed
gearbox casing damp
offside front shock absorber damp
service light on
various bumper defects
bonnet safety catch siezing up
child seat fitted to offside rear and nearside rear seats
nearside rear wheel centre cap missing
various body/bumper defects
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
front tyres perished and worn on inner edges,offside below 1.6mm.suspect front wheel alignment out of tolerance
offside low,uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 2000 miles
service light on
undertray poorly secured
various body/bumper defects
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
front tyres perished and worn on inner edges,offside below 1.6mm.suspect front wheel alignment out of tolerance
offside low,uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 2000 miles
service light on
undertray poorly secured
various body/bumper defects
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre starting to wear on inner tread
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre starting to wear on inner tread
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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BG55 YEC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YEC, 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 YEC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 October 2005.
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