2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LM05 KVW
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 126,442 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LM05 KVW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2019
- 126,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LM05 KVW Mileage History
- 21/06/200834,711 mi
- 30/06/200946,002 mi+11,291 mi
- 30/06/200946,003 mi+1 mi
- 29/06/201046,503 mi+500 mi
- 29/06/201046,510 mi+7 mi
- 16/06/201147,769 mi+1,259 mi
- 23/06/201251,842 mi+4,073 mi
- 08/06/201362,117 mi+10,275 mi
- 21/06/201473,574 mi+11,457 mi
- 21/06/201473,574 mi
- 13/06/201584,492 mi+10,918 mi
- 18/06/201694,602 mi+10,110 mi
- 10/06/2017105,881 mi+11,279 mi
- 26/05/2018115,345 mi+9,464 mi
- 18/05/2019126,442 mi+11,097 mi
Average of roughly 8,412 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
LM05 KVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (LM05 KVW) between June 2008 and May 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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