2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · WV05 OLO
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 118,905 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1390cc
WV05 OLO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2020
- 118,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 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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WV05 OLO Mileage History
- 22/02/200844,626 mi
- 22/02/200844,626 mi
- 05/03/200949,683 mi+5,057 mi
- 06/03/201050,790 mi+1,107 mi
- 14/01/201151,910 mi+1,120 mi
- 06/01/201257,119 mi+5,209 mi
- 08/01/201363,758 mi+6,639 mi
- 16/01/201363,852 mi+94 mi
- 21/01/201470,655 mi+6,803 mi
- 09/01/201578,379 mi+7,724 mi
- 11/01/201686,563 mi+8,184 mi
- 06/01/201791,396 mi+4,833 mi
- 21/08/201797,306 mi+5,910 mi
- 04/08/2018105,508 mi+8,202 mi
- 04/08/2018105,508 mi
- 23/09/2019114,017 mi+8,509 mi
- 04/09/2020118,905 mi+4,888 mi
- 14/09/2020118,905 mi
Average of roughly 5,913 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
WV05 OLO 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 (WV05 OLO) between February 2008 and September 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2020 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: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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