MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,388 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced section of outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.2.6)
under trays fitted
under trays covering under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
under trays covering under side of vehicle
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
under trays covering under side of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine managemnt lignt on
engine managemnt lignt on
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear back plate missing
offside rear back plate corroded
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 Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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 split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AJ05 DDE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DDE, 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 DDE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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