MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Sound deadening material likely to become detached under bonnet, all over engine and exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
secondery bonnet catch seized
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front 2mm ,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front 2mm ,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s mirror cover damaged
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s rear under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front 2mm ,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front 2mm ,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s mirror cover damaged
both sills have corrosion around the rubber drain plugs
secondary bonnet catch stiff
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both sills have corrosion around the rubber drain plugs
secondary bonnet catch stiff
advise both front tyres verylow
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear shockabsorber dust cover, both front shocks absorber corroded and engine management light on
Nearside Rear Torsion bar cracked snapped on nearside (2.4.E.1a)
Nearside Rear shockabsorber dust cover, both front shocks absorber corroded and engine management light on
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper 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 excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ05 AXU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 AXU, 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 AXU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 June 2005.
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