2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · KS55 TKA
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 167,612 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,612 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS55 TKA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 167,612 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS55 TKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (KS55 TKA) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner ”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner”; “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
KS55 TKA Mileage History
- 18/08/2022151,128 mi
- 24/08/2023155,516 mi+4,388 mi
- 08/09/2023155,533 mi+17 mi
- 04/09/2024167,612 mi+12,079 mi
Average of roughly 8,051 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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