MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S O/S Rear inner sill corroded
N/S O/S front wheel arches slightly corroded
Rear sub frame and components corroded
Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
N/S O/S Rear inner sill corroded
N/S O/S front wheel arches slightly corroded
Rear sub frame and components corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
all prescribed areas and components slightly corroded
front discs corroded
under body covered with under seal
wheel arches slightly corroded
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
all prescribed areas and components slightly corroded
front discs corroded
wheel arches slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer baffles loose
nail in n/s/r tyre and perishing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer baffles loose
engine management light stays on
engine misfiring
nail in n/s/r tyre and perishing
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
bottom corner of radiator leaking.
nearside rear & offside front brake back plates missing.
offside rear & nearside front brake back plates corroded.
n/s screenwasher innop
n/s/f brake disc backing plate corroding
n/s/r brake disc cover missing
o/s/f brake disc backing plate missing
o/s/r brake disc cover corroding
rear silencer heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
n/s screenwasher innop
n/s/f brake disc backing plate corroding
n/s/r brake disc cover missing
o/s/f brake disc backing plate missing
o/s/r brake disc cover corroding
rear silencer heat shield insecure
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
both rear brake disks pitted
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AJ05 YCO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 YCO, 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 YCO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 July 2005.
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