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AJ05 ZDG

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,000 mi
Last recorded134,000 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 ZDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 134,000 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 134,000 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 121,483 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Aug 2019 121,483 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 109,831 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 109,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 104,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion to rear underside

Fail 24 Jul 2017 103,995 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion to rear underside

Pass 7 Sep 2016 95,895 miles

Both front shock absorbers has corrosion to the casing

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamp lens (Cloudy) (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Flexible stalk cover missing (5.2.4a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear lower suspension arms front mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 89,847 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 81,981 miles

slight blow at flexi section

Fail 26 Aug 2014 81,981 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight blow at flexi section

Pass 28 Aug 2013 74,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 74,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2012 66,004 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 65,867 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wear on edges off both rear tyres .

Pass 23 Aug 2011 58,291 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 51,371 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 44,317 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 44,317 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 39,137 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 38,390 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 ZDG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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