2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · GY05 AXU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 64,411 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GY05 AXU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 64,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GY05 AXU Mileage History
- 28/11/202255,993 mi
- 27/05/202460,512 mi+4,519 mi
- 31/05/202460,551 mi+39 mi
- 17/09/202564,404 mi+3,853 mi
- 24/09/202564,411 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,982 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GY05 AXU 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 (GY05 AXU) between November 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 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: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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