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AJ55 KUC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,068 mi
Last recorded131,068 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 131,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 120,175 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses showing signs of perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and also weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on underbody and rear subframe

Fail 3 Jul 2024 120,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses showing signs of perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and also weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on underbody and rear subframe

windscreen wipers smear

Pass 7 Jun 2022 118,457 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres very cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush splitting / separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush splitting / separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner / worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 7 Jun 2022 118,457 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres very cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush splitting / separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush splitting / separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner / worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 27 Oct 2020 115,643 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner / wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 27 Oct 2020 115,643 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner / wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 28 Oct 2019 109,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn/stepping edges / on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping/worn inner/wearing outer edges / on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 28 Oct 2019 109,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn/stepping edges / on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping/worn inner/wearing outer edges / on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 23 Oct 2018 106,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres wearing edges

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer/very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges/cracked/pressure very low (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 23 Oct 2018 106,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres wearing edges

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer/very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges/cracked/pressure very low (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 11 Oct 2017 101,344 miles

Nearside Rear brake lag-20%

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear brake slight bind and evidence of heat

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner/wearing outer edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake slight bind and evidence of heat

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

handbrake lever travel high

undertrays fitted

windscreen lightly marked

Fail 11 Oct 2017 101,344 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear brake lag-20%

Nearside Rear brake slight bind and evidence of heat

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner/wearing outer edges

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake slight bind and evidence of heat

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake lever travel high

undertrays fitted

windscreen lightly marked

Pass 22 Oct 2016 99,004 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 94,045 miles

auxiliary belt noisy and tensioner poor

both front and o/s/r tyres slight wear inner edge

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s headlamp pattern poor

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,967 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 79,189 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 69,912 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 61,125 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 50,969 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 41,401 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 26,481 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 26,481 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 KUC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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