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AJ05 AWZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

146,899 mi
Last recorded146,899 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 AWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 146,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsf,osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 139,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 127,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corrode plus chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2022 116,190 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 115,012 miles

parking brake efficiency only just made requirements. low effort on nearside

Fail 2 Jun 2020 115,012 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just made requirements. low effort on nearside

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer sidewall ()

Pass 25 May 2019 110,687 miles

P/A FRONT BRAKE FLEXI FERRULES CORRODED

P/A REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

Fail 25 May 2019 110,687 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

P/A FRONT BRAKE FLEXI FERRULES CORRODED

P/A REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

Pass 29 May 2018 104,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake discs slight pitted

slight corrosion to various parts of chassi

Fail 29 May 2018 104,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake discs slight pitted

slight corrosion to various parts of chassi

Pass 20 May 2017 97,086 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2016 89,099 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 82,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 May 2015 82,066 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2014 75,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 May 2014 75,883 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,538 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 70,538 miles

Centre Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 May 2012 62,572 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

beam patten , not well defined due to headlamp marks on lens

Pass 31 May 2012 62,572 miles

beam patten , not well defined due to headlamp marks on lens

Pass 29 Jun 2011 56,060 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 49,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 49,092 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 40,407 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,407 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 33,647 miles

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 AWZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AWZ, 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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What year was AJ05 AWZ registered?

AJ05 AWZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 August 2005.

Is AJ05 AWZ safe to buy?

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