MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine fault light on ?
Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine fault light on ?
chips in screen
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
chips in screen
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear door wont open
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
offside rear door wont open
nearside rear lower sidelight not working
play in front top shock mounts
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
nearside rear lower sidelight not working
play in front top shock mounts
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and front suspension mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle and trailing arms corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ex catalist thin / corroded
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
ex catalist thin / corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ54 YGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 AJ54 YGU, 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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What year was AJ54 YGU registered?
AJ54 YGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 January 2005.
Is AJ54 YGU safe to buy?
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