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AJ55 ZYH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,724 mi
Last recorded106,724 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 ZYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 106,724 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 101,173 miles

engine misfire.

exhaust blow,

Fail 11 Sep 2017 101,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

engine misfire.

exhaust blow,

Pass 27 Sep 2016 94,616 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 94,614 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 88,634 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 88,634 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2015 87,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2014 79,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eng man light on dash

o/s rear inner tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 May 2013 69,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 65,247 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 53,021 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 39,406 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 32,231 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 25,618 miles

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 ZYH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red 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 ZYH, 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 ZYH registered?

AJ55 ZYH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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