2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · LN55 YNK
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 98,540 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LN55 YNK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 98,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LN55 YNK Mileage History
- 13/10/200810,750 mi
- 25/08/201019,834 mi+9,084 mi
- 23/08/201125,735 mi+5,901 mi
- 06/08/201231,155 mi+5,420 mi
- 06/08/201231,156 mi+1 mi
- 10/03/201432,312 mi+1,156 mi
- 11/03/201432,312 mi
- 16/06/201551,556 mi+19,244 mi
- 08/02/201762,599 mi+11,043 mi
- 22/03/201864,624 mi+2,025 mi
- 23/03/201864,626 mi+2 mi
- 20/03/201970,054 mi+5,428 mi
- 28/03/201970,058 mi+4 mi
- 20/02/202179,412 mi+9,354 mi
- 04/03/202282,436 mi+3,024 mi
- 04/03/202282,436 mi
- 01/03/202384,319 mi+1,883 mi
- 01/03/202384,319 mi
- 29/02/202489,885 mi+5,566 mi
- 27/02/202595,346 mi+5,461 mi
- 26/02/202698,497 mi+3,151 mi
- 06/03/202698,540 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 5,047 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
LN55 YNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (LN55 YNK) between October 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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