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AJ55 ZNM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

127,914 mi
Last recorded127,914 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 ZNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 127,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDER BONNET (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 116,599 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and underside shields fitted

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Near side front wing,tape covering sharp edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear/off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 116,560 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced off side outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and underside shields fitted

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear/off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 106,814 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front arches corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 106,807 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front arches corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 99,456 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front mud flap ill fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 99,456 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front mud flap ill fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 93,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2022 93,627 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2021 89,178 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2021 89,178 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2020 88,534 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 88,532 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 83,643 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2018 79,493 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 79,487 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 73,658 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 67,941 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 61,797 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 56,104 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 50,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2014 50,616 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nsf tyre perished

Nsr tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2013 45,588 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 38,989 miles

osf tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 28 Dec 2011 38,989 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

osf tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Dec 2010 32,933 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 32,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 27,583 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 21,869 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZNM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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