MOT Status
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132,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes show signs of overheating
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside headlamp slightly insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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Nearside Rear Brakes show signs of overheating
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside headlamp slightly insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EY55 SMO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 SMO, 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 SMO registered?
EY55 SMO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 November 2005.
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