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AK55 LCJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

144,235 mi
Last recorded144,235 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 144,235 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 144,235 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2021 141,052 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 141,052 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 137,623 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 137,623 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure Fitted upside down (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 132,382 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 132,382 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 130,056 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 130,056 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

covers fitted. m.i.l. on

Pass 31 Jan 2017 127,050 miles

covers fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2017 127,050 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2016 121,926 miles

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

body covers fitted. m.i.l. on

Fail 11 Jan 2016 121,926 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

body covers fitted. m.i.l. on

Fail 24 Nov 2014 116,105 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 116,105 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 100,246 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes uneven

Pass 14 Jun 2012 78,860 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers

Pass 2 Dec 2011 73,276 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 53,568 miles

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

o/s mirror

Pass 15 Jun 2009 40,650 miles

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

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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AK55 LCJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 AK55 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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AK55 LCJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 October 2005.

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