2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LD55 AKU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 111,392 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 May 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD55 AKU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2016
- 111,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD55 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (LD55 AKU) between September 2008 and August 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
LD55 AKU Mileage History
- 16/09/200827,381 mi
- 14/08/200935,447 mi+8,066 mi
- 13/08/201050,590 mi+15,143 mi
- 05/08/201167,626 mi+17,036 mi
- 06/08/201272,710 mi+5,084 mi
- 06/08/201272,710 mi
- 09/08/201382,843 mi+10,133 mi
- 09/08/201382,843 mi
- 11/08/201489,110 mi+6,267 mi
- 11/08/201489,110 mi
- 07/08/201598,695 mi+9,585 mi
- 12/08/2016111,392 mi+12,697 mi
- 13/08/2016111,392 mi
Average of roughly 10,625 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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