2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AK55 PRZ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29/12/2005. Recorded mileage 149,622 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1598cc
AK55 PRZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 149,622 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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AK55 PRZ Mileage History
- 11/02/2023127,871 mi
- 26/02/2024140,911 mi+13,040 mi
- 27/02/2024140,920 mi+9 mi
- 27/02/2024140,920 mi
- 07/04/2025149,622 mi+8,702 mi
Average of roughly 10,107 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AK55 PRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AK55 PRZ) between February 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))”.
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