2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SY05 PYG
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 143,606 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/03/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,606 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1900cc
SY05 PYG Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2016
- 143,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 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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SY05 PYG Mileage History
- 12/02/200842,425 mi
- 12/02/200842,425 mi
- 10/03/200956,301 mi+13,876 mi
- 22/02/201065,552 mi+9,251 mi
- 22/02/201065,560 mi+8 mi
- 03/05/201178,631 mi+13,071 mi
- 18/05/201288,778 mi+10,147 mi
- 01/06/201288,778 mi
- 26/06/2013102,714 mi+13,936 mi
- 27/06/2013102,725 mi+11 mi
- 21/05/2014115,668 mi+12,943 mi
- 22/05/2014115,668 mi
- 09/03/2015121,461 mi+5,793 mi
- 21/03/2016146,638 mi+25,177 mi
- 16/05/2016143,606 mi-3,032 mi
- 17/05/2016143,606 mi
Average of roughly 12,250 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SY05 PYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (SY05 PYG) between February 2008 and May 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 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: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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