2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Diesel · BK05 HJO
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 196,067 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BK05 HJO Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 196,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BK05 HJO Mileage History
- 19/12/200771,345 mi
- 27/11/200877,912 mi+6,567 mi
- 01/12/200985,141 mi+7,229 mi
- 30/11/201094,455 mi+9,314 mi
- 13/12/2011101,819 mi+7,364 mi
- 05/12/2012108,125 mi+6,306 mi
- 05/12/2012108,125 mi
- 10/12/2013115,581 mi+7,456 mi
- 10/12/2013115,581 mi
- 08/12/2014122,808 mi+7,227 mi
- 07/12/2015129,824 mi+7,016 mi
- 07/12/2015129,824 mi
- 01/12/2016135,476 mi+5,652 mi
- 01/12/2017141,248 mi+5,772 mi
- 01/12/2017141,248 mi
- 03/12/2018146,126 mi+4,878 mi
- 03/12/2018146,126 mi
- 02/12/2019151,672 mi+5,546 mi
- 02/12/2019151,672 mi
- 11/12/2020155,402 mi+3,730 mi
- 11/12/2020155,402 mi
- 14/12/2021159,026 mi+3,624 mi
- 15/12/2021159,028 mi+2 mi
- 19/12/2022176,453 mi+17,425 mi
- 15/12/2023188,561 mi+12,108 mi
- 15/12/2023188,561 mi
- 20/11/2024196,067 mi+7,506 mi
- 20/11/2024196,067 mi
Average of roughly 7,370 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
BK05 HJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (BK05 HJO) between December 2007 and November 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 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: Lighting (30 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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