2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LR55 FPA
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 136,209 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LR55 FPA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2016
- 136,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LR55 FPA Mileage History
- 06/11/200867,866 mi
- 27/10/200975,164 mi+7,298 mi
- 19/10/201083,989 mi+8,825 mi
- 02/11/201192,283 mi+8,294 mi
- 13/12/2012106,875 mi+14,592 mi
- 02/01/2013107,331 mi+456 mi
- 24/02/2014119,522 mi+12,191 mi
- 14/04/2015128,672 mi+9,150 mi
- 30/12/2015128,726 mi+54 mi
- 30/12/2015128,726 mi
- 06/12/2016136,209 mi+7,483 mi
Average of roughly 8,456 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
LR55 FPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (LR55 FPA) between November 2008 and December 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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