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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rears grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rears grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
o/s and n/s rear shocker dust covers insecure
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust heat shield insecure
o/s and n/s rear shocker dust covers insecure
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust heat shield insecure
o/s and n/s rear shocker dust covers insecure
Oil leak ()
exhaust heatshield insecure
o/s and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
rear coilsprings showing signs of corrosion
rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak ()
exhaust heatshield insecure
o/s and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
rear coilsprings showing signs of corrosion
rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion
o/s and n/s/r coil springs showing signs of corrosion
slight play n/s steering rack end
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on outer edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
o/s and n/s/r coil springs showing signs of corrosion
slight play n/s steering rack end
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edges and close to limit at 3mm
o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on inner edges
rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edges and close to limit at 3mm
o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on inner edges
rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight rear brake imbalance
front and rear brake pads half worn
o/s/f seatbelt stalk outer casing missing
o/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limit at 2mm
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
front and rear brake pads half worn
o/s/f seatbelt stalk outer casing missing
o/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limit at 2mm
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front disc uneven on front face
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
all brake discs are worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs are worn
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BT05 WYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 BT05 WYA, 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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BT05 WYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 July 2005.
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