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AJ55 LJV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,610 mi
Last recorded109,610 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 LJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 109,610 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 109,610 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 107,844 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 107,844 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 105,144 miles

No revers lights

Pass 7 Mar 2023 103,935 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 102,630 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 100,350 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 96,984 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 92,206 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2018 88,495 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2018 88,400 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2017 83,106 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 77,040 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 72,288 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 67,018 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,238 miles

Front wipers slightly smeer

Traction control warning indicating a fault

Pass 9 Feb 2012 55,745 miles

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

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

traction control lamp illuminated

Fail 7 Feb 2012 55,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

traction control lamp illuminated

Pass 10 Feb 2011 49,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake pads??

Pass 22 Feb 2010 43,358 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front pads 1/2 worn

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Dec 2008 36,321 miles

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 LJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LJV, 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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What year was AJ55 LJV registered?

AJ55 LJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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