2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VE05 KDU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 154,068 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE05 KDU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2017
- 154,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 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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VE05 KDU Mileage History
- 12/06/200870,179 mi
- 12/06/200870,179 mi
- 05/03/200986,265 mi+16,086 mi
- 03/03/201098,431 mi+12,166 mi
- 08/02/2011105,901 mi+7,470 mi
- 10/03/2012113,900 mi+7,999 mi
- 12/03/2013119,945 mi+6,045 mi
- 14/03/2013119,958 mi+13 mi
- 10/03/2014126,557 mi+6,599 mi
- 13/03/2014126,610 mi+53 mi
- 11/03/2015136,652 mi+10,042 mi
- 13/03/2015136,720 mi+68 mi
- 02/04/2016144,400 mi+7,680 mi
- 29/04/2017154,068 mi+9,668 mi
Average of roughly 9,448 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
VE05 KDU 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 (VE05 KDU) between June 2008 and April 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 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 (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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