MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm. (4.1.E.1)
Alternator has snapped off the pulley. New alternator required.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp loose and leaking slightly. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm. (4.1.E.1)
205/55/r16/91v. OF 3 OR 5 NR 4 NF 4mm.
Brakes on offside binding slightly, need attention.
ONLY JUST PASSED ON PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY VERY LOW.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
205/55/r16/91v. OF 3 OR 5 NR 4 NF 4mm.
Brakes on offside binding slightly, need attention.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ONLY JUST PASSED ON PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY VERY LOW.
205/55/R16/91V. OF 5 OR 5 NR 4 NF 5mm.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
205/55/R16/91V. OF 5 OR 5 NR 4 NF 5mm.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
bonnet hard to open
205/55/R16/94W. OF 4 OR 5 NR 6 NF 3mm.
Rear discs slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s front tyre approaching limit
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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BS55 NEW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BS55 NEW, 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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BS55 NEW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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