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2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DN54 RXZ

DN54 RXZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 129,376 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2020.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2005 · Shrewsbury
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 08 Mar 2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (25 Nov 2021)
Recorded Mileage
129,376 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 08 Mar 2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 25 Nov 2021
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1900cc

DN54 RXZ Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2019
  • 129,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DN54 RXZ Mileage History

  1. 07/03/200855,456 mi
  2. 02/03/200960,940 mi+5,484 mi
  3. 09/03/200960,940 mi
  4. 20/02/201065,450 mi+4,510 mi
  5. 20/02/201065,450 mi
  6. 03/03/201172,411 mi+6,961 mi
  7. 01/03/201278,826 mi+6,415 mi
  8. 01/03/201385,742 mi+6,916 mi
  9. 01/03/201492,825 mi+7,083 mi
  10. 09/02/2015100,189 mi+7,364 mi
  11. 09/03/2016108,373 mi+8,184 mi
  12. 01/03/2017114,786 mi+6,413 mi
  13. 08/03/2017114,948 mi+162 mi
  14. 14/02/2018121,638 mi+6,690 mi
  15. 14/02/2018121,638 mi
  16. 06/03/2019129,376 mi+7,738 mi
  17. 07/03/2019129,376 mi

Average of roughly 6,721 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

DN54 RXZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 08:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (DN54 RXZ) between March 2008 and March 2019.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 07 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 38 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: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))”.

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