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AJ05 ZFC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

41,429 mi
Last recorded41,429 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 41,429 miles

All underside suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 41,017 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 40,627 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 40,236 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 39,519 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 39,048 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 38,815 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 38,247 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 38,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 37,701 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 37,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 37,128 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 36,179 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 35,593 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flex splitting

Pass 11 Jul 2014 33,913 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs corroded on bottom seats//

boyh rear tyre treads and walls badly cracked highly recommend replacement//

Pass 9 Jul 2013 33,096 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 31,873 miles

clutch noisey

front brake imbalance 25%

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

slight deteriation on exhaust flexi

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2011 29,026 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2010 26,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 26,590 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 23,872 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 20,481 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 ZFC 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 81.8%.

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 ZFC, 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 ZFC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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