MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake weak
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle has knocking noise possibly engine mount or wishbone bushes
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement on caliper (1.1.15 (e))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle has knocking noise possibly engine mount or wishbone bushes
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AJ05 MEV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 MEV, 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 MEV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2005.
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