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AJ05 FPT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,183 mi
Last recorded123,183 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 FPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2020 123,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in front of driver (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 115,755 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 115,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 109,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front suspension components corroded

offside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear tyre tread cracking

oil leak on engine

rear suspension components corroded

tyre size: 195/65 R15 91H/V

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 30 May 2018 109,299 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front suspension components corroded

offside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear tyre tread cracking

oil leak on engine

rear suspension components corroded

tyre size: 195/65 R15 91H/V

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 31 May 2017 102,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

exhaust front flex joint in poor condition

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge and sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 30 May 2017 102,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

exhaust front flex joint in poor condition

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge and sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2016 93,410 miles

BOTH headlamp lenses deteriorating/affecting beam image and quality

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear wash inop

excessive personal effects in boot to allow a fair and reasonable visual inspection

tailgate lid supports worn/fixing loose

vehicle fitted with plastic engine bay covers -reducing visual access

vehicle fitted with plastic under covers -reducing visual access

Fail 1 Jun 2016 93,408 miles

Nearside rear brake binding brake discs visibly in poor/overheated condition (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding brake discs visibly in poor/overheated condition (3.7.B.1)

BOTH headlamp lenses deteriorating/affecting beam image and quality

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wash inop

excessive personal effects in boot to allow a fair and reasonable visual inspection

tailgate lid supports worn/fixing loose

vehicle fitted with plastic engine bay covers -reducing visual access

vehicle fitted with plastic under covers -reducing visual access

Pass 29 May 2015 83,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2015 83,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 74,629 miles
Pass 27 May 2013 65,112 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 65,112 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2012 57,535 miles

offside rear tyre badly perished

traction control malfunction light on

Pass 8 Jun 2011 49,274 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres getting low tread

esp warning lamp on

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 8 Jun 2011 49,274 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres getting low tread

esp warning lamp on

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 4 Jun 2010 42,120 miles

Both rear tyres cracked / perished.

ESP warning light illuminated.

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 34,863 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 26,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 26,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

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 FPT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FPT, 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 FPT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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