MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded nearside & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both outer head lamps lenses are weathering
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens has weathered excessively (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens has weathered excessively (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded nearside & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
BOTH REAR TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGES
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
BOTH REAR TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGES
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)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
NS outer sill damaged
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
wear groove inner edges / front disks
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
front tyres parrished/cracked/worn bald edges crack at o/s r lamp unit
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AJ55 XAY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 XAY, 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 XAY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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