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72,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s and o/s lower suspension arms rusty
rear sub frame very rusty
Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability torsion bar o/s rear (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s and o/s lower suspension arms rusty
rear sub frame very rusty
n/s and o/s front lower suspension arms rusty
rear axle and all suspension rusty
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Braking system leaking Servo pipe split (1.1.3 (d))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
deterioration in front brake discs backing plates
slight deterioration in front wishbone rear mounting bushes
slight deterioration in rear suspension subframe and suspension arms
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
slight deterioration in front wishbone rear mounting bushes
slight deterioration in rear suspension subframe and suspension arms
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
deterioration in both rear brake back plates
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight deterioration in both sides rear brake disc backing plates.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
ADVISE NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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AJ55 VRW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VRW, 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 VRW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 2005.
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