MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,917 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear suspension components corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
metal disc guards @ n/s and o/s front and n/s and o/s rear corroded
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
metal disc guards @ n/s and o/s front and n/s and o/s rear corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Both front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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FG55 GGV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc 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 FG55 GGV, 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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What year was FG55 GGV registered?
FG55 GGV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 November 2005.
Is FG55 GGV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG55 GGV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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