MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil service needed.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
EML Light on.
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
EML Light on.
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine management light on
Nearside front tyre wearing low (3mm) & cracking on outer sidewall edges
Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall edges
Offside front tyre wearing low (3mm)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside rear handbrake linkage slightly lazy
nearside rear handbrake linkage slightly lazy
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AJ05 YYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YYT, 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 YYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2005.
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