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AJ05 VEX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

63,302 mi
Last recorded63,302 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 VEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 63,302 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 63,302 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 62,062 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 62,062 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 60,681 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 60,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 59,772 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 57,192 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 53,734 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 50,753 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 5 Feb 2020 50,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 13 Feb 2019 45,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 33,519 miles

Both rear Tyre's slightly cracked on the outer sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2016 31,373 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 28,303 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDE WALL STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 12 Aug 2014 26,776 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 25,698 miles

N/S/R tyre tread getting low inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,542 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 23,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 23,259 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 22,076 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 20,458 miles

N/S front washer jet providing little fluid N/Sfloor covered with undertray O/s floor covered with undertray

Pass 20 Aug 2008 18,865 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO GET LOW ON INNER EDGE

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 VEX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VEX, 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 VEX registered?

AJ05 VEX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 2005.

Is AJ05 VEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ05 VEX shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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