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AF55 WXJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,543 mi
Last recorded174,543 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 WXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 174,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside head light lens deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Dec 2019 170,384 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 162,580 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 153,938 miles

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Rear brake imbalance 28%

Fail 26 Nov 2017 153,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Rear brake imbalance 28%

Pass 27 Nov 2016 142,316 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2015 136,223 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2014 128,437 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 121,207 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2013 121,163 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2012 116,709 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads wearing low

front tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Nov 2011 110,585 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 110,585 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 97,290 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspect alternator freewheeling pulley seized

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

suspect OS handbrake cable partially seized

Fail 26 Nov 2010 97,257 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspect alternator freewheeling pulley seized

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

suspect OS handbrake cable partially seized

Pass 24 Nov 2009 77,610 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cant see inner rear brake pads

Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,780 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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AF55 WXJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF55 WXJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF55 WXJ registered?

AF55 WXJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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