2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AK55 KVL
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 116,866 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK55 KVL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2022
- 116,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK55 KVL 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 (AK55 KVL) between October 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2022 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 (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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: “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
AK55 KVL Mileage History
- 31/10/200828,760 mi
- 17/10/200935,411 mi+6,651 mi
- 19/10/200935,414 mi+3 mi
- 10/09/201040,929 mi+5,515 mi
- 30/08/201148,674 mi+7,745 mi
- 08/09/201263,930 mi+15,256 mi
- 13/08/201370,331 mi+6,401 mi
- 05/09/201475,541 mi+5,210 mi
- 05/09/201475,541 mi
- 10/08/201577,033 mi+1,492 mi
- 10/08/201682,054 mi+5,021 mi
- 04/09/201790,019 mi+7,965 mi
- 13/08/201890,753 mi+734 mi
- 30/08/201994,680 mi+3,927 mi
- 03/09/201994,680 mi
- 04/09/2020107,099 mi+12,419 mi
- 09/09/2021111,598 mi+4,499 mi
- 10/12/2022116,866 mi+5,268 mi
Average of roughly 6,245 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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