2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AD05 NLJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 92,950 miles. MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD05 NLJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2026
- 92,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD05 NLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AD05 NLJ) between August 2008 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2026 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: Lighting (25 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
AD05 NLJ Mileage History
- 14/08/200828,625 mi
- 30/07/200934,731 mi+6,106 mi
- 30/07/200934,731 mi
- 29/09/201038,624 mi+3,893 mi
- 09/09/201142,050 mi+3,426 mi
- 26/09/201246,554 mi+4,504 mi
- 19/09/201349,998 mi+3,444 mi
- 19/09/201349,998 mi
- 10/09/201454,137 mi+4,139 mi
- 24/09/201558,512 mi+4,375 mi
- 21/09/201661,830 mi+3,318 mi
- 21/09/201661,830 mi
- 01/09/201765,946 mi+4,116 mi
- 01/09/201765,946 mi
- 28/08/201870,441 mi+4,495 mi
- 23/08/201973,250 mi+2,809 mi
- 03/08/202075,757 mi+2,507 mi
- 03/08/202075,757 mi
- 04/08/202178,550 mi+2,793 mi
- 04/08/202178,550 mi
- 04/08/202281,316 mi+2,766 mi
- 03/08/202384,298 mi+2,982 mi
- 15/08/202488,954 mi+4,656 mi
- 15/08/202488,954 mi
- 31/07/202590,873 mi+1,919 mi
- 31/07/202590,873 mi
- 30/07/202692,950 mi+2,077 mi
Average of roughly 3,582 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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