2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · KS05 FDE
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 150,926 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS05 FDE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2019
- 150,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS05 FDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (KS05 FDE) between July 2008 and August 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2019 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: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high lens insecure (1.8)”; “Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror body (6.1.C.1)”.
KS05 FDE Mileage History
- 14/07/200835,606 mi
- 22/06/200948,324 mi+12,718 mi
- 30/06/201059,917 mi+11,593 mi
- 02/08/201171,348 mi+11,431 mi
- 02/05/201272,613 mi+1,265 mi
- 10/07/201388,606 mi+15,993 mi
- 10/07/201388,606 mi
- 04/07/201499,360 mi+10,754 mi
- 13/07/2015114,608 mi+15,248 mi
- 14/07/2015114,608 mi
- 17/08/2016129,149 mi+14,541 mi
- 17/08/2016129,149 mi
- 14/08/2017137,377 mi+8,228 mi
- 15/08/2017137,381 mi+4 mi
- 16/08/2018145,198 mi+7,817 mi
- 05/08/2019150,926 mi+5,728 mi
Average of roughly 10,429 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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