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AJ05 YUR

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,919 mi
Last recorded86,919 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 YUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2024 86,919 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2023 80,808 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 7 Aug 2023 80,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Aug 2022 78,283 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 5 Aug 2021 77,287 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 76,229 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 75,003 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 73,947 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 73,924 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

HEADLIGHTS FADED

SLIGHT CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE

Fail 5 Dec 2017 73,924 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

HEADLIGHTS FADED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE

Pass 23 Dec 2016 65,086 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 57,098 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 48,484 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2013 43,862 miles

front wishbone bushes slightly split

Pass 23 May 2012 39,534 miles

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 17 May 2012 39,469 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 26 May 2011 34,978 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 25 May 2010 29,622 miles

front tyres 2mm

Pass 29 May 2009 23,660 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 15,805 miles

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 YUR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YUR, 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 YUR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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