MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect hazey (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 382 (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect hazey (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front headlamps hazy
both rear lower suspension arm bushes wearing
lower engine stabiliser and bushes wearing
offside front tyre inner edge wearing low
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front headlamps hazy
both rear lower suspension arm bushes wearing
lower engine stabiliser and bushes wearing
offside front tyre inner edge wearing low
both front headlamps hazey
offside front brake has a slight judder on RBT
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn 195/65/15 91v Continental PremContact (4.1.D.1b)
both front headlamps hazey
nearside rear outer side light not working
offside front brake has a slight judder on RBT
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazey (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazey (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres getting low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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AJ05 MKE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MKE, 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 MKE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2005.
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