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AK55 AEL

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 101,697 miles on the clock, averaging 7,265 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for AK55 AEL

MOT Status
Due date passed
101,697
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2008
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
7,265

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading101,697 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,444
Average per year7,265
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AK55 AEL 23k43k63k82k102k '08'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage101,697 miles
Since last MOT+5,444 miles
PASS
Mileage96,253 miles
Since last MOT+8,277 miles
PASS
Mileage87,976 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,976 miles
Since last MOT+9,964 miles
PASS
Mileage78,012 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,012 miles
Since last MOT+9,800 miles
PASS
Mileage68,212 miles
Since last MOT+9,497 miles
PASS
Mileage58,715 miles
Since last MOT+262 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,453 miles
Since last MOT+10,640 miles
PASS
Mileage47,813 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,759 miles
Since last MOT+4,863 miles
PASS
Mileage42,896 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,896 miles
Since last MOT+6,406 miles
PASS
Mileage36,490 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage36,490 miles
Since last MOT+7,608 miles
PASS
Mileage28,882 miles
Since last MOT+5,441 miles
PASS
Mileage23,441 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage23,404 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 AEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeAK — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About AK55 AEL

What car is AK55 AEL?

AK55 AEL is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2005.

What is the mileage of AK55 AEL?

The last recorded mileage for AK55 AEL was 101,697 miles, recorded on 20 Jun 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AK55 AEL passed its MOT?

AK55 AEL has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 20 Jun 2019.

Is AK55 AEL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AK55 AEL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AK55 AEL?

AK55 AEL is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.