MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
headlamp beam patterns weak (lenses frosted)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
headlamp beam patterns weak (lenses frosted)
Front of nearside sill damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/f fog lamp not working
o/s/f wing mirror glass damaged but vision is not impaired
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/f fog lamp not working
o/s/f wing mirror glass damaged but vision is not impaired
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
air bag light illuminated
engine management light illuminated
front and rear discs heavily corroded
n/s/r bumper and quarter damage
o/s/r fog light inop
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
air bag light illuminated
engine management light illuminated
front and rear discs heavily corroded
n/s/r bumper and quarter damage
o/s/r fog light inop
Oil level low
Air bag light on
EML light on
Front discs appear worn
Offside front fog lamp smashed
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service light on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Air bag light on
EML light on
Front discs appear worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre cut to cords
Offside front fog lamp smashed
Oil level low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service light on
airbag warning light is on
engine management light is on
oil filler cap seal leaking
oil level on minimum
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
airbag warning light is on
engine management light is on
oil filler cap seal leaking
oil level on minimum
Undertray fitted to vehicle some parts not checked porperly
air bag warning light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Undertray fitted to vehicle some parts not checked porperly
air bag warning light on
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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BT55 LHY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 BT55 LHY, 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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What year was BT55 LHY registered?
BT55 LHY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 December 2005.
Is BT55 LHY safe to buy?
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