2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · KV55 VBE
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 137,005 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV55 VBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 137,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV55 VBE 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 (KV55 VBE) between September 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 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: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (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 Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded with large hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (”; “Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))”.
KV55 VBE Mileage History
- 10/09/2022124,297 mi
- 22/09/2022124,305 mi+8 mi
- 22/09/2023126,842 mi+2,537 mi
- 20/09/2024131,074 mi+4,232 mi
- 15/12/2025137,005 mi+5,931 mi
Average of roughly 3,894 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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