2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · CK05 XLB
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 188,641 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK05 XLB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2024
- 188,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CK05 XLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (CK05 XLB) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CK05 XLB Mileage History
- 05/01/2022180,433 mi
- 18/01/2022180,560 mi+127 mi
- 11/01/2023184,482 mi+3,922 mi
- 09/01/2024188,641 mi+4,159 mi
Average of roughly 4,086 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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