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AJ55 LGC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,048 mi
Last recorded90,048 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 LGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 90,048 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 86,609 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 86,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

All rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 84,376 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 81,314 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension components are corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2023 81,314 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension components are corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2022 78,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside door and sill damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 75,470 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 74,051 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 72,249 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 72,246 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 68,749 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 65,887 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 59,146 miles

Offside Rear brake is binding but not to excess

Pass 4 Nov 2014 52,769 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 52,769 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 48,925 miles

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

The nearside rear brake disc has corroded wear lips on both faces.

The offside rear brake disc has corroded wear lips on both faces.

There are various stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 18 Dec 2013 48,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

The nearside front headlamp lense is misty.

The nearside rear brake disc has corroded wear lips on both faces.

The offside front headlamp lense is misty.

The offside rear brake disc has corroded wear lips on both faces.

The offside rear tyre tread is feathered badly on the inner edge.

There are various stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 44,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2011 39,382 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 35,125 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f wheel is scuffed

Fail 16 Dec 2009 29,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

The nearside rear tyre is perishing between the treads.

The offside rear tyre is perishing between the treads.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 29,902 miles

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

The nearside rear tyre is perishing between the treads.

The offside rear tyre is perishing between the treads.

Pass 19 Dec 2008 24,787 miles

Front screen is chipped

Nail in n/s/r tyre

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)

n/s/f inner wheel arch cover is loose

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 LGC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LGC, 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 LGC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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