2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · BF05 MMO
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 143,445 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF05 MMO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2024
- 143,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF05 MMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (BF05 MMO) between September 2008 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
BF05 MMO Mileage History
- 04/09/200841,318 mi
- 04/09/200841,318 mi
- 24/09/200950,043 mi+8,725 mi
- 25/09/200950,043 mi
- 25/09/201062,498 mi+12,455 mi
- 27/09/201062,505 mi+7 mi
- 23/09/201176,486 mi+13,981 mi
- 23/09/201176,486 mi
- 01/03/201389,433 mi+12,947 mi
- 21/02/201496,385 mi+6,952 mi
- 21/02/201496,385 mi
- 03/03/201598,453 mi+2,068 mi
- 06/03/201598,453 mi
- 09/02/2016107,052 mi+8,599 mi
- 09/02/2016107,052 mi
- 06/02/2017117,282 mi+10,230 mi
- 05/03/2018121,378 mi+4,096 mi
- 06/03/2018121,378 mi
- 10/05/2019125,992 mi+4,614 mi
- 07/05/2022128,833 mi+2,841 mi
- 01/06/2023133,948 mi+5,115 mi
- 14/06/2024143,428 mi+9,480 mi
- 18/09/2024143,445 mi+17 mi
- 18/09/2024143,445 mi
Average of roughly 6,368 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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