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AJ55 NLN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

144,938 mi
Last recorded144,938 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 NLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 144,938 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 144,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 143,202 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 141,216 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 141,209 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 131,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 131,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 123,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cut on sidewall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both o/s tyres cut on sidewalls

Pass 27 Mar 2017 113,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 24 Mar 2017 113,594 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 18 Apr 2016 106,583 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 106,583 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 92,958 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 92,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs corroed

Pass 5 Apr 2014 85,930 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

bonnet safety catch operation stiff

Fail 17 Mar 2014 85,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

bonnet safty catch operation stiff

engine warning light on

Pass 26 Mar 2013 76,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet safety catch siezed

face breaking away from offside rear brake disc

nearside front tread tyre getting low

offside front tyre tread getting low

offside reard brake holding on/binding

Pass 30 Jan 2012 71,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear brake holding on slightly

Fail 23 Jan 2012 71,828 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside rear brake holding on slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2011 62,503 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING LIGHT ON

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR BROKEN AND LOOSE

SMALL BUT DEEP CUT IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

STRONG ADVICE: FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW AND BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED,PITTED AND LIPPED

WIPER BLADES WORN

Pass 17 Feb 2010 52,503 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 38,971 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 38,960 miles

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

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

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 NLN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NLN, 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 NLN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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