MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front shock absorbers corroded BOTH SIDES
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension and axle corroding
Front Front shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension and axle corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Misty (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver on (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Misty (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished/cracked tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Front shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Original NSF in boot, worn on edge, perished,punctured
Rear suspension and axle corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor harness damaged
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight noise from rear wheels
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ET54 KJX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ET54 KJX, 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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ET54 KJX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 January 2005.
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