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Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper stop light not working
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s lens discolored (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre treads getting low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too high both aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both front headlamp discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre treads getting low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
headlamps slightly cloudy.
high level brake light not working
rear tyres 3mm , wearing on inner edges.
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective close to excessive (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
high level brake light not working.
High level brake light not working.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
High level brake light not working.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre high level stop lamp inop
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre stop lamp inop
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Both front tyres worn down to 3mm
Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner braking surface
High level brake light not working
n/s/r tyre worn down to 3mm
High level stop light inop
Rear brake pads worn to around 3-4mm
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high level brake light not working.
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high level brake light not working.
High level brake light not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm
High level brake light not working
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EY55 OTS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 OTS, 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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EY55 OTS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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