MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight corrosion on osr inner sill
slight corrosion nsr inner sill
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSR back plate missing
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front outter cv boot has slight leak of grease but not ingress of dirt
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
rear sub frame has slight corrosion all over
slight corrosion boot pan area
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSR back plate missing
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front outter cv boot has slight leak of grease but not ingress of dirt
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
rear sub frame has slight corrosion all over
slight corrosion boot pan area
slight corrosion nsr inner sill
slight corrosion on osr inner sill
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front headlamps slightly deteriorated
Exhaust heatsheild loose
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen damaged but not affecting the drivers view
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen damaged but not affecting the drivers view
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil level on dipstick at minimum mark
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AJ05 FVU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 FVU, 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 FVU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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