2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VX55 VHT
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 170,499 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/03/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03/10/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,499 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
VX55 VHT Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2021
- 170,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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VX55 VHT Mileage History
- 16/01/200958,258 mi
- 26/01/200958,259 mi+1 mi
- 26/01/200958,259 mi
- 22/01/201069,086 mi+10,827 mi
- 13/01/201175,055 mi+5,969 mi
- 13/01/201175,055 mi
- 12/01/201283,465 mi+8,410 mi
- 19/02/201390,843 mi+7,378 mi
- 18/02/201499,157 mi+8,314 mi
- 18/02/201499,157 mi
- 14/02/2015111,946 mi+12,789 mi
- 14/02/2015111,946 mi
- 16/02/2016128,218 mi+16,272 mi
- 16/02/2016128,218 mi
- 27/01/2017143,455 mi+15,237 mi
- 28/01/2017143,455 mi
- 06/02/2018151,535 mi+8,080 mi
- 12/02/2018151,562 mi+27 mi
- 09/02/2019158,978 mi+7,416 mi
- 19/02/2020166,729 mi+7,751 mi
- 06/03/2021170,499 mi+3,770 mi
Average of roughly 9,250 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
VX55 VHT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (VX55 VHT) between January 2009 and March 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2021 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 (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)”.
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