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AJ55 DFY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,189 mi
Last recorded90,189 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 DFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 90,189 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 19 Nov 2024 90,179 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 13 Nov 2023 88,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer at seam, recommend replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 21 Nov 2022 85,076 miles

nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty

offside rear road rim slightly buckled

slight exhaust leak at join

Fail 21 Nov 2022 85,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty

offside rear road rim slightly buckled

slight exhaust leak at join

Pass 20 Nov 2021 82,707 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 80,315 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 77,479 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 74,888 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2017 72,802 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Fail 20 Nov 2017 72,800 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 22 Nov 2016 70,480 miles

offside headlamp only just meets image requirements

Pass 9 Nov 2015 68,936 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 61,760 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 61,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 49,751 miles

front brake pads are near the low level warning wear pad

Pass 16 Nov 2012 47,054 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 44,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 41,370 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 38,670 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 36,578 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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AJ55 DFY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DFY, 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 DFY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 November 2005.

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