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AJ05 AUU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,503 mi
Last recorded118,503 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 AUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 118,503 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 118,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 166,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 166,590 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 155,680 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2017 155,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2016 134,546 miles

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bothsides (2.5.C.1a)

o/side front & rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2016 134,546 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bothsides (2.5.C.1a)

o/side front & rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2015 122,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 107,077 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2013 98,025 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear number plates slightly deteriated

front brake discs starting to rust,pads low on o/s/f 35% and n/s/f pads 50%

n/s/f tyre getting low 5-4-3mm and worn smooth outer edge

o/s/f tyre getting low 3-4mm

Fail 25 May 2013 98,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear number plates slightly deteriated

front brake discs starting to rust,pads low on o/s/f 35% and n/s/f pads 50%

n/s/f tyre getting low 5-4-3mm and worn smooth outer edge

o/s/f tyre getting low 3-4mm

Pass 28 May 2012 85,289 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

cuts to both rear tyre treads

nearside rear light cluster damaged

nearside rear wheel bearing has noise when rotated

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 26 May 2012 85,289 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

cuts to both rear tyre treads

front wiper blades

front wiper blades worn

nearside rear light cluster damaged

nearside rear wheel bearing has noise when rotated

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,450 miles

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 4 Jun 2011 74,439 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake discs pitted and scored

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 27 May 2010 62,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake discs slightly corroded and scored

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 25 May 2010 62,728 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres bald on outer edges with stepped tread patterns

both rear brake discs slightly corroded and scored

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 23 May 2009 49,899 miles

Front disc's pads getting low just within MOT limits

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)

Rear disc's pads low

Pass 14 Jun 2008 38,828 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 7 Jun 2008 38,792 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front wiper blades slightly worn

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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AJ05 AUU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ05 AUU, 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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AJ05 AUU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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