2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AY05 EMV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22/03/2005. Recorded mileage 160,277 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,277 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1968cc
AY05 EMV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2022
- 160,277 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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AY05 EMV Mileage History
- 25/04/2022159,938 mi
- 10/05/2022160,277 mi+339 mi
Average of roughly 8,282 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
AY05 EMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AY05 EMV) between April 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole ”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached pinch bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
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