2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · CU05 SVP
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14/06/2005. Recorded mileage 165,214 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1598cc
CU05 SVP Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 165,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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CU05 SVP Mileage History
- 10/06/200833,752 mi
- 10/06/200833,752 mi
- 28/05/200942,685 mi+8,933 mi
- 02/06/201052,258 mi+9,573 mi
- 21/02/201272,314 mi+20,056 mi
- 21/02/201272,316 mi+2 mi
- 19/02/201381,772 mi+9,456 mi
- 20/02/201381,774 mi+2 mi
- 21/02/201490,588 mi+8,814 mi
- 23/02/2015103,359 mi+12,771 mi
- 08/04/2016110,997 mi+7,638 mi
- 08/04/2016110,997 mi
- 07/04/2017114,230 mi+3,233 mi
- 07/04/2017114,230 mi
- 13/04/2018118,372 mi+4,142 mi
- 14/04/2018118,372 mi
- 07/06/2019121,620 mi+3,248 mi
- 08/06/2019121,674 mi+54 mi
- 05/06/2020126,032 mi+4,358 mi
- 05/06/2020126,032 mi
- 12/05/2021131,418 mi+5,386 mi
- 12/05/2021131,418 mi
- 07/07/2022139,638 mi+8,220 mi
- 08/07/2022139,638 mi
- 08/07/2023147,829 mi+8,191 mi
- 11/07/2023147,829 mi
- 09/07/2024156,982 mi+9,153 mi
- 09/07/2024156,983 mi+1 mi
- 30/05/2025165,214 mi+8,231 mi
- 31/05/2025165,214 mi
Average of roughly 7,746 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
CU05 SVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (CU05 SVP) between June 2008 and May 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))”.
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