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ExpiredMileage
131,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section blowing (6.1.2 (a))
all flexible brake hoses signs of age/perished
both headlamp patterns becoming diffused/headlamp glass's becoming opaque
n/s rear brake slight bind after handbrake applied
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section blowing (6.1.2 (a))
all flexible brake hoses signs of age/perished
both headlamp patterns becoming diffused/headlamp glass's becoming opaque
n/s rear brake slight bind after handbrake applied
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside and outside edges,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside and outside edges,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
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 Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front wiper slightly smeering
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
cover missing on rear centre seat belt stalk
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
cover missing on rear centre seat belt stalk
rattle in catalyst
rear brake pads wearing thin
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AJ55 ZFX 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 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 ZFX, 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 ZFX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 December 2005.
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