MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside headlight held in with cable ties but still secure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight perished (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens is weathering / deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch liner is missing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet catch is missing / no primary or safety catch securing bonnet closed (3.1 (c))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently secured closed by cable ties (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens is weathering / deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch liner is missing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
e.s.p light 0n
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 LCJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 AK05 LCJ, 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 AK05 LCJ registered?
AK05 LCJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 April 2005.
Is AK05 LCJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK05 LCJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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