2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AF55 MFP
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 179,131 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF55 MFP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2023
- 179,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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AF55 MFP Mileage History
- 21/08/200832,153 mi
- 01/09/200941,029 mi+8,876 mi
- 02/09/200941,029 mi
- 14/08/201049,676 mi+8,647 mi
- 03/08/201158,524 mi+8,848 mi
- 03/08/201158,524 mi
- 25/08/201267,888 mi+9,364 mi
- 31/08/201373,729 mi+5,841 mi
- 30/08/201479,143 mi+5,414 mi
- 21/08/201585,425 mi+6,282 mi
- 29/08/201690,686 mi+5,261 mi
- 02/09/201798,200 mi+7,514 mi
- 04/09/2018113,275 mi+15,075 mi
- 19/09/2019132,702 mi+19,427 mi
- 20/09/2019132,702 mi
- 01/02/2021147,299 mi+14,597 mi
- 31/01/2022163,700 mi+16,401 mi
- 20/02/2023179,131 mi+15,431 mi
Average of roughly 10,137 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
AF55 MFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AF55 MFP) between August 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2023 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: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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