MOT Status
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171,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
headlamps slightly faded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brake back plates rusted and incomplete
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake back plates rusted and incomplete
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front 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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Light misying of oil on both front shocks
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Light misying of oil on both front shocks
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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CF05 AFN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 CF05 AFN, 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 CF05 AFN registered?
CF05 AFN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 July 2005.
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