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AJ55 DTY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,463 mi
Last recorded96,463 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 DTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 96,463 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2025 96,461 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 95,397 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 95,351 miles

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))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 93,029 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 92,879 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 86,171 miles

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))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 81,661 miles

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.

Fail 15 Nov 2021 81,658 miles

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.

Pass 30 Nov 2020 79,694 miles

Front shock absorber casing rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2020 79,688 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 75,803 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear running gear rusty.

Fail 5 Nov 2019 75,799 miles

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.

Pass 20 Nov 2018 71,063 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 65,156 miles

o/s/n/s/r wheels binding slightly.

Fail 16 Nov 2017 65,156 miles

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.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,279 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 52,941 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 46,410 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 40,884 miles

covers under vehicle obstructing view.

Fail 21 Nov 2013 40,880 miles

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.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 36,804 miles

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

n/s/r wheel binding slightly.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 33,165 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 28,445 miles

n/s/r wheel binding slightly.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 25,090 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,824 miles

covers under vehicle obstructing view.

slight blow on middle exhaust joint.

Fail 30 Oct 2008 19,819 miles

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.

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 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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