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AJ05 MLZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,119 mi
Last recorded97,119 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 97,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 93,436 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 13 Feb 2025 93,436 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 8 Mar 2024 88,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded - rear slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension parts and components corroded - worn bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension bushes worn cracked slight - corroded nearside rear trailing arm inner suspension arm bush worn cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 88,768 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak not tested all readings was way too high red failure - petrol emissions reducer additive (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim and beam out and high (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Body component likely to become detached full sill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Body panel likely to become detached full sill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides has a product on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded - rear slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension parts and components corroded - worn bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension bushes worn cracked slight - corroded nearside rear trailing arm inner suspension arm bush worn cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 84,792 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides bushes worn also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 82,050 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, bushes worn no excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components corroded also (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 82,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, bushes worn no excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components corroded also (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 78,689 miles

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

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside, bushes slightly worn however not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various suspension components corroded on both sides of axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 77,480 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside - Arm bushes are also worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Service brake requirements just met - brake service required soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension components corroded: Arms; Springs; Anti-roll Bar; Shock Absorbers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 77,480 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside - Arm bushes are also worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Service brake requirements just met - brake service required soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension components corroded: Arms; Springs; Anti-roll Bar; Shock Absorbers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 75,100 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brakes sticking slightly - Service brake binding but not excessively - parking brake weak slight high reserve travel (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened/brake disc covers corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and front worn - Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 75,100 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brakes sticking slightly - Service brake binding but not excessively - parking brake weak slight high reserve travel (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper - offside slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and rear Misaligned, not sufficient fluid to windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and front worn - Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 72,852 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 72,852 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 70,488 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 70,488 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 66,814 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 62,327 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 57,996 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 53,927 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 49,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 49,193 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2010 43,119 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 36,518 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 30,012 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 MLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MLZ, 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 MLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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