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AJ55 ZHT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,667 mi
Last recorded146,667 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 ZHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 146,667 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 139,086 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 138,906 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 138,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 131,938 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 125,451 miles

Offside Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2016 119,342 miles

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2015 113,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre starting to develop side wall cracks

Pass 13 Mar 2014 107,463 miles

offside rear light lens cracked and condensation inside.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 107,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine managment light on.

offside rear light lens cracked and condensation inside.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 101,318 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 88,629 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 81,176 miles

front and rear discs corroded and pitted

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 22 Feb 2010 66,098 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 50,915 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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AJ55 ZHT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZHT, 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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What year was AJ55 ZHT registered?

AJ55 ZHT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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