2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · EA55 VAM
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 123,522 miles. MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA55 VAM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2026
- 123,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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EA55 VAM Mileage History
- 23/04/200912,143 mi
- 23/04/200912,143 mi
- 26/02/201016,125 mi+3,982 mi
- 26/02/201016,125 mi
- 03/05/201120,115 mi+3,990 mi
- 31/08/201224,318 mi+4,203 mi
- 14/09/201331,059 mi+6,741 mi
- 21/01/201434,356 mi+3,297 mi
- 30/01/201538,720 mi+4,364 mi
- 30/03/201645,709 mi+6,989 mi
- 30/03/201645,709 mi
- 31/03/201752,735 mi+7,026 mi
- 16/04/201861,455 mi+8,720 mi
- 09/04/201967,360 mi+5,905 mi
- 20/10/202079,341 mi+11,981 mi
- 15/10/202186,796 mi+7,455 mi
- 18/10/202186,796 mi
- 07/10/202294,315 mi+7,519 mi
- 17/10/202294,374 mi+59 mi
- 19/09/2023102,054 mi+7,680 mi
- 18/09/2024110,420 mi+8,366 mi
- 18/09/2025117,340 mi+6,920 mi
- 18/09/2025117,340 mi
- 17/09/2026123,522 mi+6,182 mi
Average of roughly 6,401 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
EA55 VAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (EA55 VAM) between April 2009 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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