2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AJ05 LSZ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 153,901 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AJ05 LSZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2023
- 153,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AJ05 LSZ Mileage History
- 10/06/2022146,203 mi
- 10/06/2022146,205 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/2023153,901 mi+7,696 mi
Average of roughly 6,534 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
AJ05 LSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AJ05 LSZ) between June 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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