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AJ55 GHX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,097 mi
Last recorded113,097 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 GHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 113,097 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 113,097 miles

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))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 107,706 miles

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))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 107,706 miles

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 100,711 miles

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))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 100,711 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 92,025 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 86,778 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 86,778 miles

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))

Pass 31 May 2017 78,773 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 78,773 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,612 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 70,612 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,467 miles

Baby seat fitted nearside rear

Nearside front lower grill panel missing

Fail 26 Aug 2014 55,467 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 50,377 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 50,340 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,122 miles

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

esp light on

Pass 21 Dec 2010 39,400 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 39,398 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2009 34,507 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 28,631 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 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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