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AJ05 VKK

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

65,007 mi
Last recorded65,007 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 65,007 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 62,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 62,157 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 58,832 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 56,394 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front WIPER BLADES PERISHING

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE - SPLITTING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CORNER (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE - WORN ON INSIDE EDGE AND HEAVILY PERISHED - ALSO 17 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 56,394 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front WIPER BLADES PERISHING

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE - SPLITTING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CORNER (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE - WORN ON INSIDE EDGE AND HEAVILY PERISHED - ALSO 17 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 55,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND IS 16 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 54,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON EDGES, AND HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO CORD ON EDGES AND HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2019 54,030 miles

BATTERY WEAK - SLOW STARTING

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - BOTH FRONT TYRE`S WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 54,030 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

BATTERY WEAK - SLOW STARTING

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - BOTH FRONT TYRE`S WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,606 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 16 Sep 2017 51,863 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip in windscreen - offside lower corner - not in swept area

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 4 Aug 2016 50,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

headlight lenses deteriorating

rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2015 48,115 miles

front tyres worn thin on inside and outer edges

headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2014 45,104 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front tyres starting to wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 8 Aug 2014 45,104 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 18 Apr 2013 41,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres starting to wear on inside and outer edges

minor cuts in nearside rear tyre tread

offside rear tyre perishing on outer edge

Fail 18 Apr 2013 41,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres starting to wear on inside and outer edges

minor cuts in nearside rear tyre tread

offside rear tyre perishing on outer edge

Pass 18 May 2012 38,508 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 34,616 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 31,567 miles

Damage to front bumper and grill inserts.

Front number plate cracked.

Fail 9 Jun 2010 31,567 miles

Damage to front bumper and grill inserts.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 27,040 miles

front brakes starting to show wear

front tyres worn quite badly on inside and outer edges due to under inflation [ideally want replacing in near future]

rear tyres under inflated

Fail 23 Jun 2009 27,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakes starting to show wear

front tyres worn quite badly on inside and outer edges due to under inflation [ideally want replacing in near future]

rear tyres under inflated

Pass 26 Jun 2008 22,184 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 VKK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VKK, 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 VKK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 July 2005.

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