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ExpiredMileage
79,599 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS REDUCED
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MOLD INSIDE (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose GLASS SEPARATING FROM BACKING PLATE (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
BOTH REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS REDUCED
COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
BOTH REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS REDUCED
COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT REDUCED
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT REDUCED
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ENGINE COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED TO EXCESS 2013 - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS POOR X2
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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
ENGINE COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED TO EXCESS 2013 - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS POOR X2
ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded UPPER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED TO EXCESS 2015 - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS POOR X2
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded UPPER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED TO EXCESS 2015 - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS POOR X2
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also: showing age related cracks throughout (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre showing age related cracks in outer sidewall
Offside side repeater lens (in mirror) damaged but not resulting in sharp edge
coolant level low
undertrays fitted throughout
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also: Nail in tyre, showing age related cracks throughout, worn close to legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also: showing age related cracks throughout (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre showing age related cracks in outer sidewall
coolant level low
undertrays fitted throughout
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both rear tyres perished
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
slight lip front brake discs
slight lip front brake discs
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AJ05 OVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 OVG, 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 OVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 2005.
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