MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAIL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NEEDS CLEANING (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAIL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (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
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components and surrounding area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And has ply or cord nearly exposed not quite down to cord yet. (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounted (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Steering arm has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front mounted (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
accident damage offside rear bumper
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
accident damage offside rear bumper
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front n/s lower arm , front bush play.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ55 DMX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 AJ55 DMX, 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 DMX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 November 2005.
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