2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · NC05 KRF
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 149,741 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC05 KRF Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2019
- 149,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC05 KRF 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 (NC05 KRF) between May 2008 and September 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2019 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: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
NC05 KRF Mileage History
- 20/05/200836,996 mi
- 02/07/200957,693 mi+20,697 mi
- 21/01/201065,686 mi+7,993 mi
- 01/02/201173,193 mi+7,507 mi
- 24/02/201280,831 mi+7,638 mi
- 08/02/201387,287 mi+6,456 mi
- 04/03/201494,074 mi+6,787 mi
- 28/02/201599,863 mi+5,789 mi
- 23/03/2016111,818 mi+11,955 mi
- 22/03/2017120,305 mi+8,487 mi
- 27/07/2018128,289 mi+7,984 mi
- 30/07/2018128,299 mi+10 mi
- 06/09/2019149,741 mi+21,442 mi
- 07/09/2019149,741 mi
Average of roughly 9,978 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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