2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YB54 ONA
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 150,004 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YB54 ONA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2019
- 150,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YB54 ONA Mileage History
- 17/06/200840,063 mi
- 18/06/200959,984 mi+19,921 mi
- 24/06/201080,786 mi+20,802 mi
- 21/06/201196,139 mi+15,353 mi
- 21/09/201198,069 mi+1,930 mi
- 21/09/2012105,660 mi+7,591 mi
- 21/09/2012105,660 mi
- 12/09/2013111,036 mi+5,376 mi
- 18/09/2014116,574 mi+5,538 mi
- 18/09/2015119,864 mi+3,290 mi
- 18/09/2015119,864 mi
- 24/09/2016124,461 mi+4,597 mi
- 18/09/2017127,079 mi+2,618 mi
- 19/09/2017127,085 mi+6 mi
- 28/08/2018130,313 mi+3,228 mi
- 28/08/2018130,313 mi
- 16/09/2019149,846 mi+19,533 mi
- 01/10/2019150,004 mi+158 mi
- 01/10/2019150,004 mi
Average of roughly 9,739 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
YB54 ONA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (YB54 ONA) between June 2008 and October 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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