MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake backing plate rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake backing plate rusty
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake backing plate rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake backing plate rusty
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both headlamp lenses are going cloudy.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush are slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & extremely perished. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp lenses are going cloudy.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush are slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on 3mm & extremely perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Both Headlamps cloudy.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both Headlamps cloudy.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front head lamps are going cloudy
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn thin on the extreme inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front head lamp lenses are going cloudy
under-trays fitted and obstructing the view of some underside components
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn thin on the extreme inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front head lamp lenses are going cloudy
under-trays fitted and obstructing the view of some underside components
Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter has grease leaking from between gaiter and joint
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lenz is cloudy (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lenz is cloudy (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components for inspection
Emissions not tested Cam belt overdue replacment (7.4.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter has grease leaking from between gaiter and joint
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lenz is cloudy (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lenz is cloudy (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components for inspection
Baby seat fitted nearside rear
Nearside front lower grill panel missing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Baby seat fitted nearside rear
Nearside front lower grill panel missing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge and on legal limit 1.6m
offside rear tyre slightly deflated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
esp light on
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear brake slight bind
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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AJ55 GHX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 GHX, 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 GHX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 2005.
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