2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · L5 SJV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 161,259 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L5 SJV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2025
- 161,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L5 SJV 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 (L5 SJV) between December 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits EXHAUST CAT MISSING (8.2.1.”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
L5 SJV Mileage History
- 08/12/2022152,891 mi
- 07/12/2023158,601 mi+5,710 mi
- 25/06/2025161,030 mi+2,429 mi
- 22/08/2025161,225 mi+195 mi
- 23/08/2025161,259 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 3,091 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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