MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH DAMAGE AND CORROSION.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE COATING BLISTERING AT HOSE CONNECTION. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE COATING BLISTERING AT HOSE CONNECTION. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protective coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protective coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protective coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protective coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Protective coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Protective coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake slightly binding when rotated by hand
Front SLIGHT DAMAGE AND CORROSION ON WHEEL ARCHES.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front WING SLIGHT DAMAGE.
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front WING SLIGHT DAMAGE.
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front headlamps very misted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre badly worn on shoulders
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
eml on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
eml on
nearside rear outer tail light bulb not working
Air bag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML on
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Air bag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EO55 OHY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 EO55 OHY, 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 OHY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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