2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AE54 MDV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 181,626 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AE54 MDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 181,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AE54 MDV Mileage History
- 26/08/2023165,977 mi
- 19/08/2024174,184 mi+8,207 mi
- 24/08/2024174,292 mi+108 mi
- 16/09/2025181,562 mi+7,270 mi
- 26/09/2025181,626 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 7,499 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AE54 MDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AE54 MDV) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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