2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · HJ55 YRE
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 125,779 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ55 YRE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/07/2025
- 125,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ55 YRE 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 (HJ55 YRE) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
HJ55 YRE Mileage History
- 07/07/2022108,802 mi
- 29/06/2023115,441 mi+6,639 mi
- 28/06/2024123,171 mi+7,730 mi
- 01/07/2024123,171 mi
- 02/07/2025125,779 mi+2,608 mi
Average of roughly 5,684 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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