MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,346 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs poor condition/rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps cloudy/has no affect on output or aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.4mm/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded/poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/small cuts on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge/tread depth 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded/poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge/tread depth 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded/poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs rusty/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over/poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded/poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Both head lamp poor condition
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer 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))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
All tyre pressures very low
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ55 FPZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FPZ, 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 FPZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 December 2005.
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