MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear both rear tyres out of shape and wearing unevenly on inside edge.tyre fault not a vehicle fault
front exhaust flexi worn but not leaking
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven brake snatching quickly due to restricted movement (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn split and grease being thrown out (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear both rear tyres out of shape and wearing unevenly on inside edge.tyre fault not a vehicle fault
front exhaust flexi worn but not leaking
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corrosion throughout
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 UNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BT55 UNV, 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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BT55 UNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 2005.
Is BT55 UNV safe to buy?
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