MOT Status
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108,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Trye wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front tyre 1ml on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre distorting and cracking badly
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre 1ml on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre distorting and cracking badly
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
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)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads starting to get low
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads starting to get low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
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AJ05 YYN 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 69.2%.
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 YYN, 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 YYN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 July 2005.
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