MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front tyres x 2 edges worn
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front tyres x 2 edges worn
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front shock absorbers corroded x 2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorbers corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and worn on inside edge and cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
boot not opening checks carried out from inside car
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside wiper blade worn
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside wiper blade worn
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
195/65/R15/91V. OF 3 OR 5 NR 5 NF 2mm.
Nearside Front Headlamp lens polished to remove scaling.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
195/65/R15/91V. OF 3 OR 5 NR 5 NF 2mm.
Nearside Front Headlamp lens polished to remove scaling.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Bulb fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
195/65/R15/91V. OF 5 OR 6 NR 6 NF 4mm.
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
195/65/R15/91V. OF 5 OR 6 NR 6 NF 4mm.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front front head lamp lens deteriorating poor
Rear brakes slight bind when rotated by hand discs signs of getting hot advise check
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both covers (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both covers (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front front head lamp lens deteriorating poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn inner edge and has nail in (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brakes slight bind when rotated by hand discs signs of getting hot advise check
Head lamp lenses deteriorating
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake slight bind when rotated by hand advise repair.
Offside rear tyre surface cracking
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside brake slight bind when rotated by hand , signs of binding ,the braking system may require adjustment/repair.
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside brake slight bind when rotated by hand , signs of binding ,the braking system may require adjustment/repair.
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
(1)Wipers slight smear.(2)Offside rear tyre surface cracking.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
(1)Wipers slight smear.(2)Offside rear tyre surface cracking.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear tyre wearing low but not to excess
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AJ05 ZFD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 ZFD, 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 ZFD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 July 2005.
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