2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · LN05 RBU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 31,332 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02/07/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1390cc
LN05 RBU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2016
- 31,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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LN05 RBU Mileage History
- 12/03/200811,112 mi
- 13/03/200811,113 mi+1 mi
- 23/02/200915,217 mi+4,104 mi
- 23/02/200915,217 mi
- 23/09/201019,626 mi+4,409 mi
- 24/09/201019,631 mi+5 mi
- 25/09/201019,631 mi
- 03/03/201221,575 mi+1,944 mi
- 13/04/201324,461 mi+2,886 mi
- 15/04/201324,479 mi+18 mi
- 02/04/201527,756 mi+3,277 mi
- 02/04/201527,756 mi
- 01/04/201631,332 mi+3,576 mi
- 01/04/201631,332 mi
Average of roughly 2,510 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
LN05 RBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (LN05 RBU) between March 2008 and April 2016.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)”.
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