2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FA05 ACV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2005. Recorded mileage 166,018 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1968cc
FA05 ACV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2024
- 166,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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FA05 ACV Mileage History
- 20/10/2022137,122 mi
- 24/10/2022137,131 mi+9 mi
- 10/10/2023152,604 mi+15,473 mi
- 10/10/2023152,613 mi+9 mi
- 22/10/2024166,018 mi+13,405 mi
Average of roughly 14,403 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FA05 ACV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (FA05 ACV) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury at outer wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate lights obscured by other”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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