2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FH05 EFU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 207,194 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH05 EFU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2023
- 207,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH05 EFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (FH05 EFU) between June 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2023 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: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FH05 EFU Mileage History
- 27/06/200846,130 mi
- 30/06/200846,235 mi+105 mi
- 13/03/200954,874 mi+8,639 mi
- 16/03/201062,605 mi+7,731 mi
- 19/03/201169,875 mi+7,270 mi
- 18/03/201278,430 mi+8,555 mi
- 18/03/201278,430 mi
- 02/03/201385,476 mi+7,046 mi
- 01/03/201494,815 mi+9,339 mi
- 01/03/201494,816 mi+1 mi
- 28/02/2015104,897 mi+10,081 mi
- 13/02/2016115,851 mi+10,954 mi
- 20/02/2016116,080 mi+229 mi
- 11/03/2017129,814 mi+13,734 mi
- 17/03/2018142,081 mi+12,267 mi
- 08/03/2019156,142 mi+14,061 mi
- 02/03/2020176,848 mi+20,706 mi
- 12/03/2021184,849 mi+8,001 mi
- 17/02/2022196,417 mi+11,568 mi
- 19/03/2022196,464 mi+47 mi
- 20/02/2023207,194 mi+10,730 mi
Average of roughly 10,994 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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