2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · WG05 VLM
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2005. Recorded mileage 142,738 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23/04/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2000cc
WG05 VLM Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2020
- 142,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 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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WG05 VLM Mileage History
- 25/07/200847,953 mi
- 28/07/200960,169 mi+12,216 mi
- 26/07/201068,677 mi+8,508 mi
- 29/07/201176,394 mi+7,717 mi
- 28/07/201283,394 mi+7,000 mi
- 30/07/201388,923 mi+5,529 mi
- 30/07/201388,923 mi
- 24/07/201495,799 mi+6,876 mi
- 24/07/201495,799 mi
- 29/07/2015102,792 mi+6,993 mi
- 29/07/2015102,792 mi
- 29/07/2016109,816 mi+7,024 mi
- 05/08/2016109,816 mi
- 02/08/2017115,812 mi+5,996 mi
- 02/08/2017115,812 mi
- 23/11/2018121,529 mi+5,717 mi
- 08/11/2019133,425 mi+11,896 mi
- 07/11/2020142,738 mi+9,313 mi
Average of roughly 7,714 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
WG05 VLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (WG05 VLM) between July 2008 and November 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (front bush) (2.4.G.2)”.
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