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AJ05 AXN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,870 mi
Last recorded101,870 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 AXN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 101,870 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2019 101,870 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 92,574 miles

EPC light on

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on outer egde's (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 82,018 miles

Nearside Front poor headlamp beam image

Offside Front poor headlamp beam image

Offside inner sill corroded

e.m.l light is on dash

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 24 May 2017 82,017 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front poor headlamp beam image

Offside Front poor headlamp beam image

Offside inner sill corroded

e.m.l light is on dash

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 69,854 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 61,742 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 56,494 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 56,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 May 2013 51,926 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 46,306 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres wearing stepped on inner edges

screen cracked behind rear view mirror

Pass 16 May 2012 46,306 miles

rear tyres wearing stepped on inner edges

screen cracked behind rear view mirror

Pass 25 May 2011 40,086 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 39,985 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 35,126 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 30,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2009 30,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2008 24,579 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 AXN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AXN, 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 AXN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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