MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s rear brake dust plates/guards corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s rear brake dust plates/guards corroded
Front and Rear pads wearing uneavenly. Not affecting brakes when checked on brake tester
Nearside and Offside rear bump stops splitting not affecting shockers
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front and Rear pads wearing uneavenly. Not affecting brakes when checked on brake tester
Nearside and Offside rear bump stops splitting not affecting shockers
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advise o/s intercooler pipe seal leaking
N/S mirror cap broken
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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AJ05 FWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FWL, 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 FWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 June 2005.
Is AJ05 FWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for AJ05 FWL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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