2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AX05 EHO
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2005. Recorded mileage 167,662 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX05 EHO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2022
- 167,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AX05 EHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AX05 EHO) between May 2008 and July 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
AX05 EHO Mileage History
- 09/05/200876,411 mi
- 09/05/200876,411 mi
- 08/05/200991,568 mi+15,157 mi
- 08/05/200991,568 mi
- 24/05/201098,911 mi+7,343 mi
- 06/01/2012109,199 mi+10,288 mi
- 07/01/2013117,288 mi+8,089 mi
- 06/01/2014124,040 mi+6,752 mi
- 08/01/2015130,237 mi+6,197 mi
- 07/01/2016135,096 mi+4,859 mi
- 08/01/2016135,096 mi
- 06/01/2017139,706 mi+4,610 mi
- 05/01/2018145,397 mi+5,691 mi
- 11/12/2018151,438 mi+6,041 mi
- 08/06/2020158,972 mi+7,534 mi
- 05/06/2021162,662 mi+3,690 mi
- 06/06/2022167,658 mi+4,996 mi
- 14/07/2022167,662 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,436 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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