2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AK55 ACY
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 138,482 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AK55 ACY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/05/2023
- 138,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AK55 ACY Mileage History
- 23/06/2022136,139 mi
- 17/05/2023138,482 mi+2,343 mi
Average of roughly 2,608 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
AK55 ACY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AK55 ACY) between June 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3”; “Emissions unable to be completed to much smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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