2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DG55 TLJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 161,224 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG55 TLJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2023
- 161,224 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DG55 TLJ Mileage History
- 11/01/2022142,478 mi
- 09/01/2023161,216 mi+18,738 mi
- 14/01/2023161,224 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 18,609 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DG55 TLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (DG55 TLJ) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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