MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR CORRODED
FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED
REAR CHASSIS CORRODED
REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED
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))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR CORRODED
FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED
REAR CHASSIS CORRODED
REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexy (7.1.2)
Front Brake Disc's Inner Face Corroded.
Nail In O/S/R Tyre.
Screw In N/S/R Tyre.
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both Rear Brakes Binding On.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight Oil Leak.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rattle from gearbox
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing thin
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ05 YWB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 YWB, 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 YWB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 July 2005.
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