2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SY05 PNJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 117,001 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SY05 PNJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2017
- 117,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SY05 PNJ Mileage History
- 03/04/200829,454 mi
- 07/04/200829,454 mi
- 07/04/200937,987 mi+8,533 mi
- 16/04/201046,481 mi+8,494 mi
- 15/04/201159,000 mi+12,519 mi
- 13/04/201271,806 mi+12,806 mi
- 13/04/201271,806 mi
- 22/04/201382,758 mi+10,952 mi
- 23/04/201382,758 mi
- 24/03/201491,821 mi+9,063 mi
- 23/03/201597,306 mi+5,485 mi
- 20/04/2016103,691 mi+6,385 mi
- 18/04/2017116,748 mi+13,057 mi
- 27/04/2017117,001 mi+253 mi
Average of roughly 9,658 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
SY05 PNJ 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 (SY05 PNJ) between April 2008 and April 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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