2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FY55 HLA
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 146,071 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FY55 HLA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/05/2023
- 146,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FY55 HLA Mileage History
- 19/05/2022138,638 mi
- 19/05/2022138,638 mi
- 20/05/2023146,071 mi+7,433 mi
Average of roughly 7,412 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
FY55 HLA 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 (FY55 HLA) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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