MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,684 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible joint has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH sides rear suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low/smooth on inner edge area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit and tread worn low on inner edge area (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre silencer area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer joint gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low/smooth on inner edge area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit and tread worn low on inner edge area (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust pipe reinforcement mesh breaking up
Central Front Lower Engine stabilizer bush shows slight cracks in rubber block
Nearside Front Tyre wearing smooth on inner edge
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)
exhaust front pipe flexible joint strengthening mesh broke away
nearside front and offside front drive shafts corroded
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear brake caliper hand brake lever not fully at stop when hand brake released
offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge area
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside front drive shaft outer joint gaiter (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)
exhaust front pipe flexible joint strengthening mesh broke away
nearside front and offside front drive shafts corroded
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear brake caliper hand brake lever not fully at stop when hand brake released
offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge area
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
childs seat fitted at rear offside at the time of the test
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
childs seat fitted at rear offside at the time of the test
engine cover fitted
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front grille damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ESP lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FB05 HLH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FB05 HLH, 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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FB05 HLH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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