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243,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
front wishbone bushes started top split
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured D LINK (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r slow (44% imbalance) (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position not opening (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front no plate loose
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front no plate loose
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ05 AWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AWV, 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 AWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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