MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front\rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front badly worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front badly worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside and offside lower sills damaged.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside and offside lower sills damaged.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
nearside and offside lower sills damaged.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside rear. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside and offside lower sills damaged.
Offside Front tyre some wear on inside edge.
engine light on.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
engine light on.
Nearside Front tyre slight wear on inside edge.
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge.
Offside hazing on head light.
engine light on.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just under 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to leak (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear nail in tyre.
Offside some hazing on headlight.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
advise two track.
nearside and offside some damage to sills.
offside front tyre on about 3mm and slight wear on inside edge.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/rear tyre devoid of tread outer edge
plastic end missing from wiper blade
rear brake discs scored
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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AJ55 ZWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 ZWC, 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 ZWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 December 2005.
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