MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front disc on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rear end in two places the second one is under neath (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front disc on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
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)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear brake has a bind advise further inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake has a bind advise further inspection
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside mirror glass cracked
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front brake pad sensor wire in poor condtion causing warning lamp to come on,not staying connected brokern plug
offside mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres perished/cracking
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres perished/cracking
Oil leak
air con pump wiring is disconnected
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AJ05 YBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 YBO, 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 YBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 2005.
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