MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,929 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear tyres ae worn to limits
chips in windscreen
flexi brake hoses are cracking and perished
off side front fog lamp damaged
off side outer cv gaiter in poor condition
oil leaks
rear brake pads are low
surface corrosion to underside
suspension bushes and gaiters are perishing
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside outer sill damaged
rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Upper brake light not working
Nearside headlamp deteriorated
Offside damage to outer sill
Rear brake discs worn
both tyres heavily feathered on inner edge
rear bump stops worn
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside headlamp deteriorated
Offside damage to outer sill
Rear brake discs worn
both tyres heavily feathered on inner edge
rear bump stops worn
both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
offside front brake disc starting to wear
offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
offside front brake disc starting to wear
offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front tyre badly worn inner edge
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output poor beam patton (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output poor beam patton (1.1.A.3d)
front tyres worn
rear discs and pads worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside 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)
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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EO55 OAJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 EO55 OAJ, 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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EO55 OAJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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