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AJ05 MUE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,593 mi
Last recorded115,593 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 MUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 115,593 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 111,055 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/f backplates corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2021 111,054 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/f backplates corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 106,863 miles

Nearside rear and Offside front brake disc backing plate damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2020 106,863 miles

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

Nearside rear and Offside front brake disc backing plate damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2019 94,940 miles

O/S/Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 84,683 miles

Offside Front Wheel arch is corroded/ metal is starting to bubble under paint

Offside Rear Tyre has age cracks

Offside Rear Wheel is slightly binding

Fail 23 Jul 2018 84,655 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel arch is corroded/ metal is starting to bubble under paint

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has age cracks

Offside Rear Wheel is slightly binding

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 73,511 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2017 73,471 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 63,015 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 63,015 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 61,992 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 59,739 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 57,425 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 54,218 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2011 51,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 47,458 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 40,960 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 40,960 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 32,719 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 32,719 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 MUE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MUE, 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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What year was AJ05 MUE registered?

AJ05 MUE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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