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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both and rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shockers both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
some corrosion under car
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
low oil level low
Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section holed (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
low oil level low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust corroed
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust corroed
Central exhaust box corroed
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust box corroed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust outer skin corroed
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
exhaust corroed
exhaust corroed
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
CRACK IN TOP OF WINDSCREEN...
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON...
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
CRACK IN TOP OF WINDSCREEN...
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON...
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON...
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
various small chips across windscreen
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear brake pads very low
various small chips across windscreen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AJ55 GGP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 GGP, 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 GGP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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