2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · LJ55 YUU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 130,595 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ55 YUU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2024
- 130,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ55 YUU 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 (LJ55 YUU) between September 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2024 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: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
LJ55 YUU Mileage History
- 03/09/2022125,040 mi
- 03/09/2022125,040 mi
- 04/09/2023128,665 mi+3,625 mi
- 13/08/2024130,591 mi+1,926 mi
- 15/08/2024130,595 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,850 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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