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AJ05 LNX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

145,228 mi
Last recorded145,228 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 LNX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 145,228 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 140,460 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 136,084 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 133,439 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside park brake efficiency low

Offside Rear bumper slightly ajar

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 133,437 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern not visible, both sides need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside park brake efficiency low

Offside Rear bumper slightly ajar

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 130,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 130,562 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 126,158 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Oct 2019 126,155 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense misty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/r65 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2018 122,112 miles

Nearside Rear tyre just over limit

Fail 21 Aug 2018 122,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam patten lense misty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam patten lense misty (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre just over limit

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread on edge

Rear brake pads offside lower

Pass 22 Aug 2017 118,811 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 118,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense misty (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 114,083 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 114,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/r15 worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense misty (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense misty (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 107,668 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 25 Aug 2015 107,668 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense misty (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 103,734 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 103,734 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 98,673 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 89,313 miles

chips in windscreen

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Fail 21 Jul 2012 89,274 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)

chips in windscreen

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 28 Jul 2011 72,507 miles

both front anti roll bar drop links dust covers split

front brake pads worn

unable to see rear inner brake pads clearly

Pass 11 Aug 2010 54,292 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly/low

rear brake pads worn unable to see inner ones clearly

Pass 17 Aug 2009 35,090 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 29,530 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 29,530 miles

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 LNX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LNX, 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 LNX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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