MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish by middle mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish by middle mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose at hose end and connector end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake disc and pads look overheated
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted some inspection unable to see
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak second from rear box and front flexy (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint blowing and broken ( one cause of emissions fail ) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip not secure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases second box from rear blowing and split seam ( one cause of emissions fail ) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish by middle mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish by middle mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose at hose end and connector end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake disc and pads look overheated
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted some inspection unable to see
Engine and battery covers fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine and battery covers fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic trim (5.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic trim (5.2.4a)
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)
BOTH BEAM PATTERNS POOR
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
Offside OSR TYRE ON LIMIT
both front tyres very much on limit
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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)
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AJ05 FTA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 FTA, 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 FTA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 2005.
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