MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced unit condensated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced unit condensated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear coil springs corroded
windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearwards bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing and bald on very inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearwards bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (6.3.1d)
front brake discs pitting/corroding
windscreen scratched but not seriously affecting drivers view
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper poor
Slight bind on o/s/r brake
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen scrathed
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge nearly to cords
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both nearside tyres,sidewalls scuffed
front registration plate laminate starting to peel/discolour
nearside rear tyre has nail in tread, not repairable if punctured
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FD55 LYV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 FD55 LYV, 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 LYV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 December 2005.
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