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AJ55 LYV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,515 mi
Last recorded173,515 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 173,515 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 173,515 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement SUBFRAME (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 166,353 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 166,353 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 158,125 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 156,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside washer not working

Pass 19 Feb 2016 148,895 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 148,871 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)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 139,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2014 132,871 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 118,907 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2013 118,900 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2012 104,676 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

mil light illuminated

rear view mirror missing

slight split nsf outer cv boot

slight split osf outer cv boot

Pass 7 Jan 2010 77,627 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 64,316 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight noise from n/s/f suspension top mount

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 LYV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYV, 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 LYV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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