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AJ54 VVT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

146,157 mi
Last recorded146,157 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 VVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 146,157 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all brake back plates corroded

heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Jan 2018 146,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all brake back plates corroded

heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Jan 2017 136,380 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front mirror casing damaged not effecting view or light output

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle/subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning lamp on - nearside front pad sensor damaged

engine management light on

heat shield on back box is loose

wipers slightly streaky

Fail 19 Jan 2017 136,380 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front mirror casing damaged not effecting view or light output

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle/subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning lamp on - nearside front pad sensor damaged

engine management light on

heat shield on back box is loose

wipers slightly streaky

Pass 15 Jan 2016 128,356 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 112,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 112,981 miles

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 95,922 miles

headlighhts fading

heat shield insecure

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 20 Jan 2014 95,922 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on dash

headlighhts fading

heat shield insecure

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jan 2013 82,631 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 82,541 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

205/55/16

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized

heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Jan 2012 65,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel flap cover broken

Pass 24 Feb 2011 56,636 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 56,448 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

n,s,f & rear wiper not fully clearing screen

Pass 6 Feb 2010 47,699 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 47,699 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 38,464 miles

o,s,r brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Feb 2009 38,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 30,793 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 30,793 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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AJ54 VVT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AJ54 VVT, 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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AJ54 VVT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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