2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FD05 DJK
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 233,645 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FD05 DJK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 233,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FD05 DJK Mileage History
- 04/10/2022214,672 mi
- 30/09/2023233,641 mi+18,969 mi
- 05/10/2023233,645 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 18,930 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
FD05 DJK 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 (FD05 DJK) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected insecure bolts ”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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