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AJ55 FPD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

129,641 mi
Last recorded129,641 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 FPD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 129,641 miles

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

eml lamp on

Pass 1 Feb 2023 124,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 114,977 miles

195/65/15h

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 114,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

195/65/15h

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 104,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 92,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 84,916 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 77,396 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 70,565 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 63,964 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 63,881 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 57,145 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 50,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2012 44,661 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 40,171 miles

O/S and N/S gearbox output shaft seals weeping.

Unable to test two rear seatbelts due to child seat fittment.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 34,894 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 28,366 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 24,179 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 FPD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FPD, 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 FPD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 November 2005.

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