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AJ55 LVA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,160 mi
Last recorded109,160 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 LVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 109,160 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 101,430 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 101,384 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 100,392 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 100,381 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2019 95,589 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 85,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside worn quicker (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 73,032 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 64,409 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 58,821 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 55,873 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 55,872 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 52,017 miles

ESP light illuminated

Pass 16 Dec 2011 47,398 miles

ESP malfunction indicator lamp indicating fault

N/s/r brake has a slight bind felt when turning wheel by hand

Pass 18 Dec 2010 41,660 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 34,364 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 26,005 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 LVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LVA, 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 LVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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