MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Lower Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic under trays fitted restricting component checks under car
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills [both sides] (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic under trays fitted down sides under car restricting some component checks
Nearside Front Seat belt installation causes a seat belt component fitted to a seat to significantly intrude into a gangway and likely to injure a passenger (5.3.1v)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Additional braking device leaking oil caliper (3.6.I.6) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear has accident damage
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear has accident damage
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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AJ55 XKV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XKV, 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 XKV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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