MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear) bushes have started to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of the offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded as it passes over the top of the rear subframe on the nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Small pinhole in the offside front outer driveshaft gaiter.
Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced The offside lower outer sill is heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Both rear back plates are heavily corroded.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective The safety catch is seized. (3.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On the inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear) bushes have started to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of the offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded as it passes over the top of the rear subframe on the nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Small pinhole in the offside front outer driveshaft gaiter.
Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced The offside lower outer sill is heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Both rear back plates are heavily corroded.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear) bushes have started to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on tread on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced The offside lower outer sill has started to corrode. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded as it passes across the top of the rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently The safety catch is seized. (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear) bushes have started to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on tread on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced The offside lower outer sill has started to corrode. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded as it passes across the top of the rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on the limit (3.5.1g)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge is blistered (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both rear wheels binding (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on the limit (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
all brake disc back plates corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FE55 NEU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FE55 NEU, 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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FE55 NEU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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