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AJ05 LRO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

138,169 mi
Last recorded138,169 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 LRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 138,169 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 136,147 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 133,083 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 129,334 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jun 2020 129,334 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jun 2019 126,769 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cooler insucure

Fail 18 Jun 2019 126,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cooler insucure

Pass 20 Jun 2018 123,178 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 123,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 May 2017 119,765 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 113,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense poor (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake pads over half worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear discs lipped and worn

poor starting

Fail 13 Jun 2016 113,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense poor (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and going smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front cv boot gaiter letting slight amount of grease past clip needs tightening

Nearside Rear brake pads over half worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and going smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail very close to sidewall.

Rear discs lipped and worn

poor starting

Pass 15 Jun 2015 106,692 miles

both headlamp patterns difusing

n/s/r tyre 2mm,bald inner edge & perishing

Fail 12 Jun 2015 106,692 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp patterns difusing

n/s outer cv boot small split

n/s/r tyre 2mm,bald inner edge & perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2014 100,346 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2013 94,518 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 88,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 May 2012 88,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2011 78,451 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 68,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate starting to seperate.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 68,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate starting to seperate.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 57,087 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 44,692 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 LRO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LRO, 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 LRO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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