2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · J16 ACY
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14/09/2005. Recorded mileage 170,246 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2000cc
J16 ACY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2024
- 170,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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J16 ACY Mileage History
- 04/09/200825,121 mi
- 21/10/200935,915 mi+10,794 mi
- 21/10/200935,916 mi+1 mi
- 19/10/201045,088 mi+9,172 mi
- 21/09/201152,068 mi+6,980 mi
- 11/07/201260,042 mi+7,974 mi
- 11/07/201260,042 mi
- 26/06/201371,502 mi+11,460 mi
- 04/07/201371,882 mi+380 mi
- 04/07/201371,882 mi
- 27/05/201483,012 mi+11,130 mi
- 29/05/201483,012 mi
- 27/05/201589,815 mi+6,803 mi
- 29/05/201589,815 mi
- 25/05/201697,207 mi+7,392 mi
- 24/05/2017105,271 mi+8,064 mi
- 08/05/2018116,750 mi+11,479 mi
- 28/05/2019126,795 mi+10,045 mi
- 21/05/2020132,949 mi+6,154 mi
- 12/06/2021137,951 mi+5,002 mi
- 10/06/2022152,002 mi+14,051 mi
- 06/10/2023170,241 mi+18,239 mi
- 23/09/2024170,246 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 9,041 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
J16 ACY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (J16 ACY) between September 2008 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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