2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AK05 WTZ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 May 2005. Recorded mileage 102,249 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK05 WTZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2023
- 102,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK05 WTZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AK05 WTZ) between May 2008 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (43 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
AK05 WTZ Mileage History
- 09/05/200868,179 mi
- 22/05/200955,602 mi-12,577 mi
- 06/09/201064,717 mi+9,115 mi
- 18/08/201169,081 mi+4,364 mi
- 02/10/20120 mi-69,081 mi
- 10/10/201379,313 mi+79,313 mi
- 11/10/201379,313 mi
- 25/09/201481,341 mi+2,028 mi
- 21/01/201687,592 mi+6,251 mi
- 26/01/201790,335 mi+2,743 mi
- 09/01/201892,443 mi+2,108 mi
- 09/01/201892,443 mi
- 15/01/201995,305 mi+2,862 mi
- 11/01/202098,046 mi+2,741 mi
- 11/01/202098,048 mi+2 mi
- 02/01/202199,481 mi+1,433 mi
- 16/02/2022100,841 mi+1,360 mi
- 21/01/2023102,249 mi+1,408 mi
- 21/01/2023102,249 mi
Average of roughly 2,317 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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