2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · BF05 WDO
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 202,522 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF05 WDO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2023
- 202,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF05 WDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (BF05 WDO) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 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: Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”.
BF05 WDO Mileage History
- 05/09/2022196,961 mi
- 06/09/2022196,963 mi+2 mi
- 13/09/2023202,522 mi+5,559 mi
Average of roughly 5,446 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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