2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · KS05 FJZ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 121,369 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS05 FJZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 121,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS05 FJZ 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 (KS05 FJZ) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KS05 FJZ Mileage History
- 27/01/2022109,105 mi
- 19/01/2023111,907 mi+2,802 mi
- 30/01/2024115,025 mi+3,118 mi
- 30/01/2025118,739 mi+3,714 mi
- 28/01/2026121,369 mi+2,630 mi
Average of roughly 3,064 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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