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AJ05 ZCO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,756 mi
Last recorded92,756 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 ZCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 92,756 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 92,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 91,061 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 89,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 89,104 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 87,464 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 87,464 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 85,981 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 83,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 83,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 80,423 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 80,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 74,713 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front indicator broken

Fail 10 Sep 2018 74,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front indicator broken

Pass 12 Sep 2017 70,540 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 66,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 66,211 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 62,633 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 57,819 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 51,974 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 47,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing.

Fail 3 Oct 2012 47,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 43,091 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 39,618 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 39,618 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 33,760 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 26,584 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZCO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZCO, 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 ZCO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 July 2005.

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