MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides wishbone rear arm bushes / brackets marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under of vehicle corrosion various
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON THE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON THE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Battery not fully secured
Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)
Duel mass flywheel noisey
Engine management sytem fault warning light illuminated
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery not fully secured
Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)
Duel mass flywheel noisey
Engine management sytem fault warning light illuminated
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges excessively
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges excessively.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges excessively
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges excessively.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ55 XBD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 XBD, 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 XBD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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