2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DN54 RXZ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 129,376 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Nov 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN54 RXZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2019
- 129,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DN54 RXZ Mileage History
- 07/03/200855,456 mi
- 02/03/200960,940 mi+5,484 mi
- 09/03/200960,940 mi
- 20/02/201065,450 mi+4,510 mi
- 20/02/201065,450 mi
- 03/03/201172,411 mi+6,961 mi
- 01/03/201278,826 mi+6,415 mi
- 01/03/201385,742 mi+6,916 mi
- 01/03/201492,825 mi+7,083 mi
- 09/02/2015100,189 mi+7,364 mi
- 09/03/2016108,373 mi+8,184 mi
- 01/03/2017114,786 mi+6,413 mi
- 08/03/2017114,948 mi+162 mi
- 14/02/2018121,638 mi+6,690 mi
- 14/02/2018121,638 mi
- 06/03/2019129,376 mi+7,738 mi
- 07/03/2019129,376 mi
Average of roughly 6,721 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
DN54 RXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (DN54 RXZ) between March 2008 and March 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))”.
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