MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,241 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened benefit of doubt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake hose not attached to shocker horse shoe clip missing causing it to chafed on shocker (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened benefit of doubt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi hose losing flex slightly chafed from abs wirer (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi hose losing flex and chaffed from being inseculy mounted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened benefit of doubt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAIL BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAIL BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
audi road wheels fitted
front and rear suspension has been lowered
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
audi road wheels fitted
front and rear suspension has been lowered
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front tyres wearing inner edges
engine cover/under trays fitted
suspension none standard
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BL05 RTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BL05 RTU, 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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BL05 RTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 July 2005.
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