2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YB05 OVJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 156,744 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YB05 OVJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2019
- 156,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YB05 OVJ Mileage History
- 30/07/200852,567 mi
- 06/11/200854,040 mi+1,473 mi
- 06/11/200854,040 mi
- 17/09/200957,615 mi+3,575 mi
- 18/09/200957,615 mi
- 15/09/201069,897 mi+12,282 mi
- 15/09/201181,067 mi+11,170 mi
- 15/09/201181,067 mi
- 03/10/201289,404 mi+8,337 mi
- 04/10/201289,427 mi+23 mi
- 26/09/201397,661 mi+8,234 mi
- 27/09/201397,661 mi
- 02/10/2014112,300 mi+14,639 mi
- 02/10/2014112,301 mi+1 mi
- 02/02/2016124,215 mi+11,914 mi
- 03/02/2017129,212 mi+4,997 mi
- 01/05/2018136,407 mi+7,195 mi
- 01/05/2018136,407 mi
- 24/05/2019156,744 mi+20,337 mi
- 24/05/2019156,744 mi
Average of roughly 9,633 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
YB05 OVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (YB05 OVJ) between July 2008 and May 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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