MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
both outer sills started to rust
suspension parts started to rust
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both outer sills started to rust
suspension parts started to rust
Nearside Front seat belt stork damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Washer jet not working
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front flex worn
n/s washer jet inop
oil leak
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front flex worn
n/s washer jet inop
oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
head lamps faded
oil leak
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc s/s/f (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
head lamps faded
oil leak
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
esp warning light permanantly 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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CP55 CAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 CP55 CAU, 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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CP55 CAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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