MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring doesnt seem seated correctly on the top mount
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bracket that holds the brake hose, abs sensor wire and the pad warning sensor wire is loose and running against the wheel
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring doesnt seem seated correctly on the top mount
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bracket that holds the brake hose, abs sensor wire and the pad warning sensor wire is loose and running against the wheel
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 XUJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 XUJ, 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 XUJ registered?
FG55 XUJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 November 2005.
Is FG55 XUJ safe to buy?
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