MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,869 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bothsides perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear bumper slightly insecure but not likely to become detached
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine management warning lamp indicates a fault
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine management warning lamp indicates a fault
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsf cv gator slightly insecure
nsf tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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EO55 XAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol 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 XAL, 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 XAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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