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AJ55 FYE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

208,169 mi
Last recorded208,169 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 FYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 208,169 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 208,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 202,570 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 193,519 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 178,385 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2016 178,385 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' airfreshner (8.3.1b)

oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2016 177,841 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 162,902 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

CUSATOMER ADVISES ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF..WAS WORKING OK AT TIME OF TEST

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OBJECT ON THE OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 162,902 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

CUSATOMER ADVISES ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF..WAS WORKING OK AT TIME OF TEST

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OBJECT ON THE OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 140,054 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN ...

BODYWORK DAMAGED ...

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED, APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL ...

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2013 115,133 miles

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

CUSTOMER ADVISES..ABS LIGHT COMING ON..AND OFF..DURING THE TEST..ABS LIGHT LIGHT WAS WORKING FINE...

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIE FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD IS WEARING THIN

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 May 2013 115,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

CUSTOMER ADVISES..ABS LIGHT COMING ON..AND OFF..DURING THE TEST..ABS LIGHT LIGHT WAS WORKING FINE...

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIE FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD IS WEARING THIN

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 25 May 2012 92,670 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 70,596 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 56,892 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 36,100 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 FYE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FYE, 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 FYE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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