2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AV55 MVZ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 132,299 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AV55 MVZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2024
- 132,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AV55 MVZ Mileage History
- 16/12/2021128,227 mi
- 16/12/2021128,227 mi
- 27/10/2023131,418 mi+3,191 mi
- 02/11/2023131,420 mi+2 mi
- 04/11/2024132,299 mi+879 mi
Average of roughly 1,411 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AV55 MVZ 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 (AV55 MVZ) between December 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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