MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting around clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective giving no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
bonnet safety catch is seizing
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Underside sill damage
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Underside sill damage
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner & outer sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner & outer sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner treads
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner treads
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner & outer treads
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner & outer treads
Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner & outer treads
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner treads
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective giving a poor image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Undertray insecure side undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Undertray insecure side undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner & outer treads
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner treads
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens misty (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre wear on outer edge and small splits to tread pattern
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens misty (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre wear on outer edge and small splits to tread pattern
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside nearside rear tyre cut in tread pattern
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres small splits in tread patterns
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside nearside rear tyre cut in tread pattern
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres small splits in tread patterns
nearside rear stop light working but dull
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine managment light on.
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Engine managment light on.
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AJ05 YCV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 YCV, 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 YCV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 July 2005.
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