2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · AY55 LBU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2005. Recorded mileage 94,390 miles. MOT valid until 30/09/2026. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1984cc
AY55 LBU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 94,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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AY55 LBU Mileage History
- 12/01/202385,172 mi
- 02/10/202492,826 mi+7,654 mi
- 29/09/202594,389 mi+1,563 mi
- 29/09/202594,390 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,398 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AY55 LBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AY55 LBU) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
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