2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PN55 MWE
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 172,257 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PN55 MWE Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2017
- 172,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PN55 MWE Mileage History
- 21/08/200834,824 mi
- 13/08/200961,534 mi+26,710 mi
- 27/08/201089,130 mi+27,596 mi
- 20/08/2011108,914 mi+19,784 mi
- 23/08/2012122,037 mi+13,123 mi
- 23/08/2013136,340 mi+14,303 mi
- 28/08/2014149,880 mi+13,540 mi
- 30/08/2014149,926 mi+46 mi
- 19/08/2015162,394 mi+12,468 mi
- 02/09/2016170,274 mi+7,880 mi
- 02/09/2016170,275 mi+1 mi
- 30/08/2017172,257 mi+1,982 mi
Average of roughly 15,230 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
PN55 MWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (PN55 MWE) between August 2008 and August 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2017 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: Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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