Official DVLA Record

2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AR05 DLK

AR05 DLK

2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2005. Recorded mileage 141,103 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2005 · Norwich
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 16/03/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (19/12/2018)
Recorded Mileage
141,103 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/03/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 19/12/2018
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1968cc

AR05 DLK Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2018
  • 141,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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AR05 DLK Mileage History

  1. 29/03/200847,219 mi
  2. 06/01/200953,119 mi+5,900 mi
  3. 29/12/200963,913 mi+10,794 mi
  4. 21/12/201073,638 mi+9,725 mi
  5. 05/01/201284,249 mi+10,611 mi
  6. 10/01/201284,249 mi
  7. 10/01/201398,465 mi+14,216 mi
  8. 11/01/201398,465 mi
  9. 14/01/2014110,497 mi+12,032 mi
  10. 09/01/2015121,910 mi+11,413 mi
  11. 12/01/2016132,920 mi+11,010 mi
  12. 13/01/2016132,948 mi+28 mi
  13. 26/01/2017141,282 mi+8,334 mi
  14. 17/03/2018141,103 mi-179 mi

Average of roughly 9,421 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

AR05 DLK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 15:58
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AR05 DLK) between March 2008 and March 2018.

The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 17 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 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 brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.

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