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RK05 AHA

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 9 (65% pass rate). It has 98,228 miles on the clock, averaging 4,115 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for bud/bca.

MOT & Mileage History for RK05 AHA

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
98,228
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2008
65%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
4,115

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading98,228 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,115
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK05 AHA 25k43k61k80k98k '08'26'19

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,228 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,228 miles
Since last MOT+5,472 miles
PASS
Mileage92,756 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,756 miles
Since last MOT+5,171 miles
PASS
Mileage87,585 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,585 miles
Since last MOT+5,502 miles
PASS
Mileage82,083 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,083 miles
Since last MOT+5,156 miles
PASS
Mileage76,927 miles
Since last MOT+5,443 miles
PASS
Mileage71,484 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,484 miles
PASS
Mileage73,250 miles
Since last MOT+2,506 miles
PASS
Mileage70,744 miles
Since last MOT+1,242 miles
PASS
Mileage69,502 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,501 miles
Since last MOT+3,541 miles
PASS
Mileage65,960 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,960 miles
Since last MOT+7,871 miles
PASS
Mileage58,089 miles
Since last MOT+4,767 miles
PASS
Mileage53,322 miles
Since last MOT+6,861 miles
PASS
Mileage46,461 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,436 miles
Since last MOT+2,641 miles
PASS
Mileage43,795 miles
Since last MOT+743 miles
PASS
Mileage43,052 miles
Since last MOT+7,920 miles
PASS
Mileage35,132 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,129 miles
Since last MOT+10,623 miles
PASS
Mileage24,506 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 AHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RK05 AHA

What car is RK05 AHA?

RK05 AHA is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RK05 AHA?

The last recorded mileage for RK05 AHA was 98,228 miles, recorded on 27 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK05 AHA passed its MOT?

RK05 AHA has had 26 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (17 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 27 Jan 2026.

Is RK05 AHA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK05 AHA 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 RK05 AHA?

RK05 AHA is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.