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AJ55 FCU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

182,015 mi
Last recorded182,015 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 FCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 182,015 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake bavk plates corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2026 182,015 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake bavk plates corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2025 175,179 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + back plates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 13 Mar 2025 175,172 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + back plates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 20 Mar 2024 169,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on the edge

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair [handbrake] (1.2.1 (c))

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 20 Mar 2023 160,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion in places

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 20 Mar 2023 160,272 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding +brake pad wear low (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion in places

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 18 Mar 2022 152,563 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle beam has serious surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 18 Mar 2022 152,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle beam has serious surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 23 Mar 2021 148,719 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated [split] (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion

Rear tyres just starting to perish [both]

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 22 Mar 2021 148,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated [split] (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion

Rear tyres just starting to perish [both]

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 4 Mar 2020 144,299 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective [both] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres wearing on the edges

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

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

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

Rear surface corrosion [axle area]

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 19 Dec 2018 137,036 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear [both] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output [condensation] (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle front bushes [both] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under floor plastic protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 14 Dec 2017 128,428 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 126,388 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 121,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear slight bind

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 99,963 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 88,921 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 79,652 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 79,652 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 73,182 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 63,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,203 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 54,832 miles

both front brake discs are lipped

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

engine managment light is on

front brake pads are low

Fail 16 Oct 2009 54,804 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs are lipped

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

engine managment light is on

front brake pads are low

Pass 2 Oct 2008 40,875 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 FCU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FCU, 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 FCU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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