2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · KU05 XEC
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 182,986 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU05 XEC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2022
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU05 XEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (KU05 XEC) between March 2008 and October 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
KU05 XEC Mileage History
- 13/03/200864,227 mi
- 12/03/200972,580 mi+8,353 mi
- 10/06/201083,121 mi+10,541 mi
- 15/06/201193,022 mi+9,901 mi
- 03/01/201297,800 mi+4,778 mi
- 20/12/2012108,279 mi+10,479 mi
- 30/12/2013117,925 mi+9,646 mi
- 31/12/2013117,934 mi+9 mi
- 02/03/2015129,341 mi+11,407 mi
- 02/03/2015129,341 mi
- 24/03/2016140,579 mi+11,238 mi
- 24/03/2016140,579 mi
- 04/04/2017154,191 mi+13,612 mi
- 05/04/2017159,191 mi+5,000 mi
- 04/04/2018160,513 mi+1,322 mi
- 03/04/2019168,607 mi+8,094 mi
- 03/04/2019168,607 mi
- 13/10/2020176,203 mi+7,596 mi
- 13/10/2020186,855 mi+10,652 mi
- 12/10/2021182,945 mi-3,910 mi
- 12/10/2021182,994 mi+49 mi
- 13/10/2021182,986 mi-8 mi
Average of roughly 8,742 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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