2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · HG05 FCX
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 166,429 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG05 FCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2025
- 166,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG05 FCX 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 (HG05 FCX) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
HG05 FCX Mileage History
- 28/09/2022155,280 mi
- 19/09/2023158,007 mi+2,727 mi
- 19/09/2023158,007 mi
- 19/09/2024160,471 mi+2,464 mi
- 29/09/2025166,429 mi+5,958 mi
Average of roughly 3,712 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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