MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated catch partially seized (8.4.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lenses faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery defective
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated catch partially seized (8.4.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lenses faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside tyres both under inflated and in poor condition
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery defective
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak at back of engine
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
oil leak at back of engine
n/s/r brake starting to stick / bind.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ05 FMV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FMV, 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 FMV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 June 2005.
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