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AJ55 RTU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,352 mi
Last recorded84,352 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 RTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 84,352 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 80,298 miles

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear sills

n/s sill damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2022 80,298 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear sills

n/s sill damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2021 78,085 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 78,083 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake leaking air and system functionality adversely affected brake servo pipe leaking split (1.1.21 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,897 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 66,304 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 59,706 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front on limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre are deteriorated and have tearing to tread

Pass 3 Jan 2015 53,868 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 53,868 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 49,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Nov 2013 49,919 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Dec 2012 47,009 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 43,352 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 41,567 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 41,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 37,668 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 33,014 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 RTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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