MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,654 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both headlamp lens crazed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to underside
Offside Front Wing corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
underside of vehicle becoming corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and flat slightly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and flat slightly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
both front coil springs not sitting correctly in upper mounts but secure
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
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)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
both fr5ont brake disks lipped/ worn
both front tyres less than 3 mm
both rear brake disks badly pitted(no face on offside rear)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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FD55 JWY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 FD55 JWY, 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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FD55 JWY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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