MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
advise nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges
advise offside rear tyre worn on inner edge ,stepped tread
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise wear to inner edge of offside rear tyre/stepped tread
advise wear to inner edge of offside rear tyre/stepped tread
advise condition of both headlamp lenses, which may affect beam image
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
advise condition of both headlamp lenses, which may affect beam image
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise condition of nearside headlamp lens
advise offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise condition of nearside headlamp lens
advise offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ05 FSG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FSG, 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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What year was AJ05 FSG registered?
AJ05 FSG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 May 2005.
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