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AJ05 YZZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,388 mi
Last recorded79,388 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 YZZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,388 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray

Pass 20 Nov 2023 77,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 75,244 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 75,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX/MIDDLE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 73,140 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody light corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2021 73,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody light corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2020 71,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 71,383 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 68,210 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 68,211 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 64,081 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 80,252 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside. (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 57,377 miles

nearside and offside rear brakes have slight bind.

Pass 22 Jun 2015 53,333 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 49,608 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2013 45,847 miles

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread surface/flatspots.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 42,235 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 38,411 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 34,187 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 29,697 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 25,723 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 YZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YZZ, 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 YZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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