2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · AE05 XNK
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 109,729 miles. MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE05 XNK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2026
- 109,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE05 XNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AE05 XNK) between August 2008 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2026 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: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AE05 XNK Mileage History
- 13/08/200827,138 mi
- 27/08/200936,675 mi+9,537 mi
- 10/06/201045,056 mi+8,381 mi
- 20/09/201045,161 mi+105 mi
- 19/09/201147,476 mi+2,315 mi
- 17/09/201250,067 mi+2,591 mi
- 17/09/201352,482 mi+2,415 mi
- 19/09/201456,687 mi+4,205 mi
- 14/09/201560,627 mi+3,940 mi
- 14/09/201560,627 mi
- 19/09/201665,153 mi+4,526 mi
- 18/09/201771,004 mi+5,851 mi
- 10/09/201876,419 mi+5,415 mi
- 14/09/201876,419 mi
- 16/09/201982,193 mi+5,774 mi
- 22/09/202086,176 mi+3,983 mi
- 23/09/202086,178 mi+2 mi
- 15/09/202188,778 mi+2,600 mi
- 15/09/202293,019 mi+4,241 mi
- 20/09/202399,016 mi+5,997 mi
- 28/09/202399,218 mi+202 mi
- 07/09/2024100,783 mi+1,565 mi
- 07/10/2025103,590 mi+2,807 mi
- 07/10/2025103,592 mi+2 mi
- 19/10/2026109,729 mi+6,137 mi
Average of roughly 4,542 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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