2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · FE05 KAU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 123,754 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17/12/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1600cc
FE05 KAU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/11/2019
- 123,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 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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FE05 KAU Mileage History
- 26/02/200827,841 mi
- 25/02/200937,411 mi+9,570 mi
- 24/08/200941,053 mi+3,642 mi
- 23/03/201050,741 mi+9,688 mi
- 21/03/201161,875 mi+11,134 mi
- 29/02/201275,113 mi+13,238 mi
- 20/02/201384,741 mi+9,628 mi
- 21/02/201384,741 mi
- 06/02/201492,388 mi+7,647 mi
- 19/02/201597,798 mi+5,410 mi
- 16/02/2016104,098 mi+6,300 mi
- 16/02/2016104,098 mi
- 17/02/2017110,354 mi+6,256 mi
- 26/11/2018119,993 mi+9,639 mi
- 27/11/2018119,995 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/2019123,754 mi+3,759 mi
Average of roughly 8,196 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
FE05 KAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (FE05 KAU) between February 2008 and November 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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