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AJ05 XTK

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

91,212 mi
Last recorded91,212 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XTK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 91,212 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 91,212 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 91,137 miles

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 84,440 miles

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 pendant

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear back plates rusty

surface rust on all suspension components

Pass 9 Aug 2023 83,594 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both plastic lenes are faded (4.1.4 (b))

Front and rear brake back plates are rusty

Nearside Handbrake cable is not quite fully returning to stop

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

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 10 Aug 2022 83,063 miles

Front brake back plates are rusty

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

O/s outer drive shaft boot deteriorating

Surface rust on suspension components

Fail 5 Aug 2022 83,057 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of o/s outer sill and front and centre of n/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake back plates are rusty

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

O/s outer drive shaft boot deteriorating

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 15 Jul 2021 82,415 miles

Front brake backplates are rusty

Nearside centre of outer sill is going rusty

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

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

Surface rust on suspension components

Fail 15 Jul 2021 82,415 miles

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

Front brake backplates are rusty

Nearside centre of outer sill is going rusty

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

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

Surface rust on suspension components

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 81,800 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake back plates/dust covers rusty

O/s front outer driveshaft boot deteriorating

O/s headlight deteriorating

Surface rust on suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 81,800 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake back plates/dust covers rusty

O/s front outer driveshaft boot deteriorating

O/s headlight deteriorating

Surface rust on suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 81,016 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake back plates/ dust covers are rusty

O/s headlight deteriorating

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 23 Jul 2018 80,313 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front and rear brake shields are going rusty

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

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

Surface rust on rear axle beams

Pass 19 Jul 2017 79,090 miles

Front brake back plates are rusty

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 79,090 miles

Front brake back plates are rusty

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,190 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 77,190 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 74,578 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 74,578 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 72,726 miles

Esp switched off

Pass 16 Jul 2013 69,821 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 67,266 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 64,674 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 58,063 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 58,063 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 48,295 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 48,295 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 38,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 38,853 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 XTK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 XTK, 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 XTK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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