MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both os and ns no pattern on test beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both os and ns outa sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both os and ns (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rusty/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside headlight mount broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left and right sides (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear back plate rusty and holed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear back plate rusty and holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on o/s/r brake backing plate
engine cover's/undertray's fitted
product on both headlamp's [len's]
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel tight to turn
corrosion on o/s/r brake backing plate
engine cover's/undertray's fitted
product on both headlamp's [len's]
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
slight bind from nearside rear brake
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Offside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
front brake pads more than 1/2 worn
slight front brake in balance
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear tailgate catch loose but tailgate closed securely at tme of test
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AK05 JZG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AK05 JZG, 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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AK05 JZG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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