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AO55 JYN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

211,159 mi
Last recorded211,159 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 JYN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 211,159 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake effort low 100k

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 204,972 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 198,752 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 198,752 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 191,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 184,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill has damage.

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 184,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill has damage.

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 170,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Benefit of the doubt given. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jul 2019 163,023 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 154,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly under inflated

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 154,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Noise from rear wheel possible item/stone lose behind disk

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly under inflated

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 150,224 miles

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak ()

Oil level low

Fail 4 Jul 2017 150,224 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak ()

Oil level low

Pass 2 Jul 2016 144,810 miles

Engine management light on and also emission warning light on.

Engine oil level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Near side front sill damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak on under tray

Fail 2 Jul 2016 144,810 miles

Engine management light on and also emission warning light on.

Engine oil level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Near side front sill damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak on under tray

Pass 15 Apr 2015 137,696 miles

Damage to near side front sill

Engine management light on

Near side rear brake caliper binding slightly

Near side rear disc brake subjected to heat at some point

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pasenger air bag switched off at time of test

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 137,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Damage to near side front sill

Engine management light on

Near side rear brake caliper binding slightly

Near side rear disc brake subjected to heat at some point

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pasenger air bag switched off at time of test

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 130,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 119,569 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 97,420 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 93,658 miles

both front consule bushes are split and perished

Pass 12 Nov 2010 76,310 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 76,308 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 56,438 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 42,883 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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AO55 JYN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AO55 JYN, 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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AO55 JYN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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