2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · EN54 DZL
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 112,662 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Feb 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EN54 DZL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2019
- 112,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EN54 DZL Mileage History
- 25/06/200828,430 mi
- 25/06/200824,834 mi-3,596 mi
- 15/06/200933,870 mi+9,036 mi
- 11/06/201039,565 mi+5,695 mi
- 09/06/201146,553 mi+6,988 mi
- 09/06/201146,553 mi
- 08/06/201253,895 mi+7,342 mi
- 30/05/201362,265 mi+8,370 mi
- 13/02/201466,079 mi+3,814 mi
- 18/02/201466,084 mi+5 mi
- 29/01/201574,147 mi+8,063 mi
- 01/02/201680,377 mi+6,230 mi
- 18/01/201789,339 mi+8,962 mi
- 18/01/201789,339 mi
- 29/01/2018102,572 mi+13,233 mi
- 03/02/2018102,728 mi+156 mi
- 02/02/2019112,661 mi+9,933 mi
- 04/02/2019112,662 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,937 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EN54 DZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (EN54 DZL) between June 2008 and February 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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