MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,207 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Deteriorated on outer wall
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Deteriorated on outer wall
Under-trays fitted
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Deteriorated on outer wall
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Deteriorated on outer wall
Under-trays fitted
All shocker casing's corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted
Nearside Front 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Centre ferrule (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Centre ferrule (3.6.B.4e)
All shocker casing's corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted
all brake hoses ferrules corroded
all shock absorbers casings corroded
rear tyres outer walls cracking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake hoses ferrules corroded
all shock absorbers casings corroded
rear tyres outer walls cracking
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s rear brake binding slightly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s rear brake binding slightly
unable to examine o/s rear wheel bearing fully due to binding brake
BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED
brake pad wear indicator, illuminated on dash.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge,
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AJ05 YYW 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 71.4%.
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 YYW, 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 YYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 July 2005.
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