MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r seats ()
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake hoses deteriorated
both front discs worn and corroded
centre exhaust clamp damaged
undertray and engine cover fitted obstructing component
Nearside Rear coil spring broken bottom (2.4.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r seats ()
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake hoses deteriorated
both front discs worn and corroded
centre exhaust clamp damaged
undertray and engine cover fitted obstructing component
both front discs worn
child seat fitted at n/s/r cannot inspect belt
items removed from drivers view prior to retest
under tray and engine cover fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
both front discs worn
child seat fitted at n/s/r cannot inspect belt
engine management light on
under tray and engine cover fitted
All four tyres close to limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE55 YLG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YLG, 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 YLG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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