2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · LR05 WLJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2005. Recorded mileage 186,840 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LR05 WLJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2023
- 186,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LR05 WLJ Mileage History
- 07/01/2022171,062 mi
- 20/01/2022171,438 mi+376 mi
- 02/03/2023186,474 mi+15,036 mi
- 15/04/2023186,840 mi+366 mi
Average of roughly 12,450 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LR05 WLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (LR05 WLJ) between January 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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