2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · BL55 UTC
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 132,654 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BL55 UTC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2023
- 132,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BL55 UTC Mileage History
- 20/01/200963,609 mi
- 20/01/200963,609 mi
- 19/05/201068,793 mi+5,184 mi
- 28/05/201068,793 mi
- 22/07/201168,958 mi+165 mi
- 22/01/202080,320 mi+11,362 mi
- 25/01/202199,016 mi+18,696 mi
- 24/01/2022116,680 mi+17,664 mi
- 24/01/2022116,680 mi
- 20/01/2023132,654 mi+15,974 mi
- 20/01/2023132,654 mi
Average of roughly 4,932 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
BL55 UTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (BL55 UTC) between January 2009 and January 2023.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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