MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both / lens (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
headlight lens deteriorating ,,, will need attention
n/s/r tyre deteriorating ,,, poor
rear tyres worn /deteriorating
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
rear tyres worn /deteriorating
25% rear brake imbalance
front tyres worn out on edges
n/s/r brake starting to bind on ,, will need attention
30% rear brake imbalance (limit) ,, n/s low
o/s/f tyre worn out on edge
Braking system leaking servo pipe/hose (1.1.3 (d))
30% rear brake imbalance (limit) ,, n/s low
o/s/f tyre worn out on edge
servo action weak
front brakes worn to limit
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lens (1.8.A.1b)
front brakes worn to limit
front brakes worn
oil low
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brakes worn
oil low
Both front tyres worn on inner edge possible alignment issue
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
o/s wiper blade poor cleaning
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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EY55 OTN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 EY55 OTN, 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 EY55 OTN registered?
EY55 OTN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is EY55 OTN safe to buy?
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