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all rear suspension bushes perishing
exhaust rusty and slight blow from joint
front and rear flexi brake pipes perishing
o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms rusty
o/s/f cv gaiter poor condition
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm front bushes perished near limit
rear brake unions rusty
rear sub frame and all suspension components very rusty
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
all rear suspension bushes perishing
exhaust rusty and slight blow from joint
front and rear flexi brake pipes perishing
o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms rusty
o/s/f cv gaiter poor condition
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm front bushes perished near limit
o/s/r service and hand brake slow to operate
rear brake unions rusty
rear sub frame and all suspension components very rusty
slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link
all suspension components rusty
both head lamp lenses faded
brake unions rusty
front and rear brake flexi pipes poor condition
o/s/f outer cv gaiter poor condition
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
rear trailing arm bushes perishing
slight bind n/s/r brake
slight blow centre exhaust box
Nearside All direction indicators not working staying on all the time and faulty (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front both headlamps cloudy
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very rusted condition (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides in very poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
under vehicle slight corrosion to suspension components
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
under vehicle slight corrosion to suspension components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front and rear running gear rusty.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear shock absorber cover broken.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear tyres starting to perish and crack.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front and rear running gear rusty.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear shock absorber cover broken.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear tyres starting to perish and crack.
Front shock absorber casing rusty
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front shock absorber casing rusty
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear running gear rusty.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front brake wear indicator wire broken causing light to indicate a brake wear fault.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear running gear rusty.
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle rusty
o\s\n\s\f shock absorbers casings rusty
slight blow front and rear exh boxs
o/s/n/s/r wheels binding slightly.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/n/s/r wheels binding slightly.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
covers under vehicle obstructing view.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
covers under vehicle obstructing view.
o/s/r brake backing plare corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r wheel binding slightly.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r wheel binding slightly.
covers under vehicle obstructing view.
slight blow on middle exhaust joint.
Nearside Front 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)
covers under vehicle obstructing view.
slight blow on middle exhaust joint.
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AJ55 DTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DTY, 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 DTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 November 2005.
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