MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
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
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
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
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)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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
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
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
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
nearside rear lamp lens cracked
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear brake discs slightly corroded and scored
nearside rear lamp lens cracked
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
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
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front wiper blades slightly worn
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front wiper blades slightly worn
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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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