2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AJ05 ZDO
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 131,181 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Aug 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AJ05 ZDO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2020
- 131,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AJ05 ZDO Mileage History
- 15/07/200831,542 mi
- 15/07/200831,542 mi
- 30/07/200937,074 mi+5,532 mi
- 31/07/201045,505 mi+8,431 mi
- 13/07/201160,755 mi+15,250 mi
- 21/07/201160,787 mi+32 mi
- 22/06/201266,957 mi+6,170 mi
- 26/07/201376,617 mi+9,660 mi
- 26/07/201376,617 mi
- 11/08/201485,854 mi+9,237 mi
- 11/08/201485,854 mi
- 25/08/201594,571 mi+8,717 mi
- 25/08/201594,571 mi
- 07/09/2016101,047 mi+6,476 mi
- 01/11/2017110,169 mi+9,122 mi
- 19/11/2018119,029 mi+8,860 mi
- 04/09/2019122,898 mi+3,869 mi
- 29/08/2020131,181 mi+8,283 mi
- 29/08/2020131,181 mi
Average of roughly 8,219 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
AJ05 ZDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AJ05 ZDO) between July 2008 and August 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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