2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FD55 GXJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 05 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 153,934 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FD55 GXJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2022
- 153,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FD55 GXJ Mileage History
- 23/03/2022153,834 mi
- 22/04/2022153,934 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 1,218 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FD55 GXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (FD55 GXJ) between March 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2022 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: Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner door ”; “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and o”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and ou”.
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