2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · G2 HPJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 May 2005. Recorded mileage 138,492 miles. MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G2 HPJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2026
- 138,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G2 HPJ Mileage History
- 15/05/2023127,994 mi
- 16/05/2023127,994 mi
- 07/06/2024130,871 mi+2,877 mi
- 19/05/2025135,478 mi+4,607 mi
- 11/06/2026138,492 mi+3,014 mi
Average of roughly 3,415 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G2 HPJ 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 (G2 HPJ) between May 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2026 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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