MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,008 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N.s headlamp aim at lower limit.
N.s headlamp beam pattern becoming diffused.
N.s.f steel brake disc shield corroded
O.s headlamp aim at lower limit.
O.s headlamp beam pattern becoming diffused.
O.s.f steel brake disc shield corroded.
Unable to view brake pad condition clearly with roadwheels in position.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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EA55 HTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EA55 HTU, 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 EA55 HTU registered?
EA55 HTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 October 2005.
Is EA55 HTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for EA55 HTU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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