MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,453 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML AND APC LIGHT (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury reverse lamp lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bot lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 v 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front strut top bearing slightly worn
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded osf and nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded osf and nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front coolant below minimum,(water)advise
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f has small split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r all arms bushes worn and cracked (no excessive movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r perishing and cracking (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear and o/s/r under carriage corroded (not excessive at the time of test)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f has small split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r all arms bushes worn and cracked (no excessive movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r perishing and cracking (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear and o/s/r under carriage corroded (not excessive at the time of test)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
slight engine oil leak
front tyre wear
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AJ55 AKG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 AJ55 AKG, 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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AJ55 AKG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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