2005 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · H12 YAW
2005 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 128,635 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H12 YAW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 128,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H12 YAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (H12 YAW) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
H12 YAW Mileage History
- 10/10/2022109,226 mi
- 02/10/2023115,730 mi+6,504 mi
- 07/10/2024122,350 mi+6,620 mi
- 17/09/2025128,635 mi+6,285 mi
Average of roughly 6,607 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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