2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · BK05 XOU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06/04/2005. Recorded mileage 142,225 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2000cc
BK05 XOU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2022
- 142,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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BK05 XOU Mileage History
- 12/03/200937,378 mi
- 15/03/201040,424 mi+3,046 mi
- 15/03/201040,424 mi
- 04/03/201145,960 mi+5,536 mi
- 13/03/201255,725 mi+9,765 mi
- 13/03/201255,725 mi
- 14/03/201363,474 mi+7,749 mi
- 04/04/201472,359 mi+8,885 mi
- 01/06/201583,221 mi+10,862 mi
- 03/06/201692,502 mi+9,281 mi
- 13/06/201692,502 mi
- 09/06/201795,291 mi+2,789 mi
- 09/06/201795,291 mi
- 10/06/201898,363 mi+3,072 mi
- 12/06/201898,373 mi+10 mi
- 28/05/2019105,255 mi+6,882 mi
- 08/12/2020116,812 mi+11,557 mi
- 12/12/2020116,971 mi+159 mi
- 10/12/2021124,865 mi+7,894 mi
- 06/12/2022142,225 mi+17,360 mi
Average of roughly 7,633 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
BK05 XOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (BK05 XOU) between March 2009 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated floor / seat chewed through (4.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit floor / se”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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