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124,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively pads wearing thin and disc worn same location (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner 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))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Outer Items removed from driver's view prior to test wiper worn - ( required soon ) ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both dull - ( slight ) (1.7.5a)
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened ( slight movement ) (2.4.G.1)
Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn / cracked - ( slight movement ) (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ( mist ) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn slight - steering shaft / column bearing tightened ( rack has slight play ) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn - ( required soon ) (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear Outer Items removed from driver's view prior to test wiper worn - ( required soon ) ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both dull - ( slight ) (1.7.5a)
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened ( slight movement ) (2.4.G.1)
Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn / cracked - ( slight movement ) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ( mist ) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn slight - steering shaft / column bearing tightened ( rack has slight play ) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn - ( required soon ) (4.1.E.1)
Engine light illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD55 OPT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 OPT, 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 OPT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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