2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DV05 CKL
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 168,988 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DV05 CKL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 168,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DV05 CKL Mileage History
- 04/04/20083,697 mi
- 02/04/20094,906 mi+1,209 mi
- 26/03/20107,048 mi+2,142 mi
- 26/03/20107,048 mi
- 08/04/201110,216 mi+3,168 mi
- 29/02/201212,860 mi+2,644 mi
- 22/03/201325,570 mi+12,710 mi
- 27/03/201325,581 mi+11 mi
- 25/03/201437,983 mi+12,402 mi
- 26/03/201547,017 mi+9,034 mi
- 26/03/201547,017 mi
- 04/04/201660,610 mi+13,593 mi
- 06/04/201776,311 mi+15,701 mi
- 07/04/201776,322 mi+11 mi
- 09/04/201890,719 mi+14,397 mi
- 09/04/201890,719 mi
- 10/04/2019101,546 mi+10,827 mi
- 21/10/2020118,933 mi+17,387 mi
- 17/11/2021130,000 mi+11,067 mi
- 22/11/2022142,594 mi+12,594 mi
- 22/11/2022142,594 mi
- 15/12/2023145,758 mi+3,164 mi
- 18/12/2024157,613 mi+11,855 mi
- 17/12/2025168,988 mi+11,375 mi
Average of roughly 9,337 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
DV05 CKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (DV05 CKL) between April 2008 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”.
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