2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · JS04 DAZ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 173,262 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JS04 DAZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2024
- 173,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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JS04 DAZ Mileage History
- 05/05/2023147,067 mi
- 15/05/2023147,928 mi+861 mi
- 17/05/2023147,931 mi+3 mi
- 07/05/2024172,890 mi+24,959 mi
- 15/05/2024173,262 mi+372 mi
Average of roughly 25,425 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JS04 DAZ 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 (JS04 DAZ) between May 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn to fabric on”; “Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective damaged sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))”.
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