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AJ55 ZWD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,428 mi
Last recorded163,428 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 163,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 157,465 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General condition of under body corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Washer inop

Fail 7 Apr 2022 157,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust back box missing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General condition of under body corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Washer inop

Pass 9 Apr 2021 152,163 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 152,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 151,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 139,426 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front pin hole in cv boot

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

no reverse light

Pass 11 Jan 2019 125,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

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

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Pass 10 Jan 2018 111,280 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 111,265 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 98,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 98,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 86,123 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 79,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 73,767 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 69,428 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 65,421 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 55,572 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 49,294 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 49,222 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

o/s/r outer wall showing tread overlap / or sml bulge forming .

Pass 18 Dec 2008 33,124 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ZWD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZWD, 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 ZWD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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