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AJ05 FKT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,699 mi
Last recorded186,699 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 FKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 186,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive various areas of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 186,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive various areas of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all wheels missing 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 175,012 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 154,983 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 137,640 miles

Front both tyres worn inside edges

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 125,140 miles

Offside headlight milky

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlight milky

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 May 2016 125,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlight milky

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside headlight milky

Pass 24 Oct 2014 104,724 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 92,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 78,837 miles

Nearside front outer cv gaiter leaking slight grease from large outer clip

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

Fail 3 Nov 2012 78,837 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front outer cv gaiter leaking slight grease from large outer clip

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 64,461 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 63,886 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2010 54,901 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 54,900 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

pin hole in nearside outter drive shaft gaiter

Pass 9 Jul 2009 46,979 miles

both front tyres getting close to wear bars

slight nick to near side front cv gaiter

Pass 16 May 2009 46,663 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 36,058 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 FKT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FKT, 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 FKT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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