2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · 666 PM
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2005. Recorded mileage 195,909 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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666 PM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 195,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
666 PM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (666 PM) between January 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
666 PM Mileage History
- 03/01/2023178,793 mi
- 04/12/2023185,492 mi+6,699 mi
- 05/12/2024191,660 mi+6,168 mi
- 17/12/2025195,908 mi+4,248 mi
- 18/12/2025195,909 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,790 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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