2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · DY05 GYR
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 162,467 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY05 GYR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 162,467 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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DY05 GYR Mileage History
- 30/06/2022139,936 mi
- 21/06/2023146,421 mi+6,485 mi
- 25/06/2024155,087 mi+8,666 mi
- 25/06/2024155,087 mi
- 17/06/2025162,467 mi+7,380 mi
Average of roughly 7,599 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DY05 GYR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (DY05 GYR) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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