MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak above gearbox ()
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape)(20/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak above gearbox ()
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edges
corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches
stone chips to swept areas but not affecting drivers view
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edges
corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches
headlight lenses scratched/frosted
stone chips to swept areas but not affecting drivers view
Rear coil springs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion evident on o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil springs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion evident on o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion evident on o/s/f wheel arch
headlight lenses scratched/frosting
poor headlight beam images
rear coil springs corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion evident on o/s/f wheel arch
headlight lenses scratched/frosting
poor headlight beam images
rear coil springs corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion evident on o/s/f wheelarch
headlight lenses scratched/frosting
o/s outersill damaged
poor headlight beam images
Item removed from windscreen before test.
Nearside and Offside front wheel arches starting to corrode.
Nearside and Offside headlamp lenses slightly frosted.
Two small cracks in windscreen.
Nearside and Offside rear coil springs corroded.
Offside rear tyre worn slightly on inside edge.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and Offside rear coil springs corroded.
Offside front tyre 2mm in centre tread area.
Offside rear tyre worn slightly on inside edge.
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)
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FH05 WNL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc 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 FH05 WNL, 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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FH05 WNL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 2005.
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