2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · BA53 NYB
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 149,425 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BA53 NYB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 149,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BA53 NYB MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (BA53 NYB) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BA53 NYB Mileage History
- 20/11/2021146,201 mi
- 24/01/2023147,964 mi+1,763 mi
- 06/04/2024148,081 mi+117 mi
- 10/10/2025149,425 mi+1,344 mi
Average of roughly 829 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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