2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · YY05 AFA
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 97,423 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY05 AFA Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2019
- 97,423 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YY05 AFA Mileage History
- 11/01/200817,099 mi
- 09/01/200924,064 mi+6,965 mi
- 11/01/201032,116 mi+8,052 mi
- 07/01/201140,597 mi+8,481 mi
- 05/01/201249,726 mi+9,129 mi
- 02/01/201357,177 mi+7,451 mi
- 02/01/201357,177 mi
- 17/01/201462,716 mi+5,539 mi
- 24/02/201567,084 mi+4,368 mi
- 23/02/201672,040 mi+4,956 mi
- 07/09/201783,590 mi+11,550 mi
- 23/09/201784,297 mi+707 mi
- 10/12/201893,785 mi+9,488 mi
- 28/11/201997,423 mi+3,638 mi
Average of roughly 6,762 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
YY05 AFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (YY05 AFA) between January 2008 and November 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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