MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,073 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front BRAKE BACK PLATE BADLY CORRODED
Offside Front BRAKE BACK PLATE BADLY CORRODED
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brake binding both r4ear brakes (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding requires caliper (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front headlamp lens faded
mil lamp lit
mil lamp on
Rear rear brake binding both r4ear brakes (3.7.B.1)
mil lamp lit
mil lamp on
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front headlamp lens faded
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenz deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rubber hose splitting/deteriorating and requires replacment (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenz deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rubber hose splitting/deteriorating and requires replacment (7.2.2)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
offside wingmirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AJ55 YYL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YYL, 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 YYL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 December 2005.
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