MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
timing belt cover missing
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged And offside (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged And offside (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged And offside (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged And offside (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
front tyres 2-3mm.
child seat fitted to nearside rear,unable to check seat belt fully.
front tyres 2-3 mm.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
child seat fitted to nearside front, unable to check seat belt fully.
front tyres 2-3 mm.
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BL55 UTN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BL55 UTN, 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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BL55 UTN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 December 2005.
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