MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner 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))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wipers smearing
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wipers smearing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advise noise in o\s\rear wheel bearing
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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BR03 LOR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc 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 BR03 LOR, 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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BR03 LOR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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