2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KP05 OGF
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 176,566 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,566 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KP05 OGF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 176,566 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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KP05 OGF Mileage History
- 30/06/200834,364 mi
- 06/07/200947,729 mi+13,365 mi
- 14/07/201064,748 mi+17,019 mi
- 07/07/201178,524 mi+13,776 mi
- 30/07/201293,750 mi+15,226 mi
- 30/07/201293,750 mi
- 09/07/2013106,358 mi+12,608 mi
- 23/07/2014120,917 mi+14,559 mi
- 07/07/2015130,781 mi+9,864 mi
- 21/07/2016143,156 mi+12,375 mi
- 21/07/2016143,156 mi
- 26/07/2017148,914 mi+5,758 mi
- 28/07/2017148,927 mi+13 mi
- 20/07/2018151,352 mi+2,425 mi
- 27/07/2019153,384 mi+2,032 mi
- 04/12/2020157,571 mi+4,187 mi
- 29/11/2021160,202 mi+2,631 mi
- 29/11/2021160,202 mi
- 21/12/2022163,401 mi+3,199 mi
- 22/12/2023167,947 mi+4,546 mi
- 03/01/2025170,844 mi+2,897 mi
- 24/03/2026176,566 mi+5,722 mi
Average of roughly 8,021 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
KP05 OGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (KP05 OGF) between June 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both, headlights deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the i”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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