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AJ55 GGP

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

185,994 mi
Last recorded185,994 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 GGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 185,994 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 183,666 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 181,604 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 181,604 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 177,322 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 177,317 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 172,507 miles

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))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 172,507 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 165,527 miles

low oil level low

Fail 26 Jan 2021 165,527 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 160,068 miles

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

exhaust corroed

Fail 13 Jan 2020 160,066 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 156,218 miles

Central exhaust box corroed

Fail 10 Jan 2019 156,217 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 151,665 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 147,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

exhaust corroed

Fail 13 Jan 2017 147,187 miles

exhaust corroed

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 Mar 2016 144,441 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 137,967 miles

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 137,967 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 128,581 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2013 119,097 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 119,097 miles

CRACK IN TOP OF WINDSCREEN...

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON...

Pass 4 Jan 2012 108,027 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 97,495 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 81,988 miles

various small chips across windscreen

Fail 26 Nov 2009 81,985 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 59,901 miles

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)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 59,761 miles

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)

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 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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