MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear number plate damaged
bonnet safety catch very stiff
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear number plate damaged
bonnet safety catch very stiff
Front Bonnet difficult in closing and secondary safety catch seizing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake starting to bind
Offside Front Brake slightly binding
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate damaged but still can be read
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Bonnet difficult in closing and secondary safety catch seizing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake starting to bind
Offside Front Brake slightly binding
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate damaged but still can be read
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
bonnet stiff to open
rear wiper arm faulty
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Both front brake discs pitted
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre feathering on edges
n/s/r tyre pershed
o/s/r tyre slightly perished.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake discs pitted
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre feathering on edges
n/s/r tyre pershed
o/s/r tyre slightly perished.
Both front tyre tread depths low
Both front tyres wearing inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre feathering on edges
o/s/f tyre slightly perished
o/s/r tyre slightly perished.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyre tread depths low
Both front tyres wearing inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre feathering on edges
o/s/f tyre slightly perished
o/s/r tyre slightly perished.
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ05 XYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 XYW, 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 XYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 July 2005.
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