2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AK55 PPV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 119,493 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Aug 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK55 PPV Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2017
- 119,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK55 PPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AK55 PPV) between October 2008 and December 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
AK55 PPV Mileage History
- 13/10/200846,365 mi
- 13/10/200954,510 mi+8,145 mi
- 27/11/201063,114 mi+8,604 mi
- 15/12/201170,960 mi+7,846 mi
- 11/12/201279,952 mi+8,992 mi
- 11/12/201279,952 mi
- 26/11/201388,086 mi+8,134 mi
- 27/11/201388,086 mi
- 09/12/201496,291 mi+8,205 mi
- 17/12/201496,293 mi+2 mi
- 26/11/2015104,579 mi+8,286 mi
- 26/11/2015104,579 mi
- 17/12/2016111,291 mi+6,712 mi
- 05/12/2017119,493 mi+8,202 mi
- 05/12/2017119,493 mi
Average of roughly 7,997 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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