2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · LT55 OAS
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 145,336 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,336 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LT55 OAS Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 145,336 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LT55 OAS Mileage History
- 18/04/200947,919 mi
- 24/03/201058,429 mi+10,510 mi
- 27/04/201171,564 mi+13,135 mi
- 14/06/201285,225 mi+13,661 mi
- 10/07/201398,789 mi+13,564 mi
- 30/10/2014104,779 mi+5,990 mi
- 28/10/2015112,190 mi+7,411 mi
- 29/10/2016118,914 mi+6,724 mi
- 09/11/2017125,199 mi+6,285 mi
- 10/11/2017125,199 mi
- 27/10/2018131,752 mi+6,553 mi
- 29/10/2018131,759 mi+7 mi
- 05/03/2020136,915 mi+5,156 mi
- 30/07/2021138,619 mi+1,704 mi
- 04/12/2024139,371 mi+752 mi
- 05/12/2025145,336 mi+5,965 mi
Average of roughly 5,857 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
LT55 OAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (LT55 OAS) between April 2009 and December 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 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: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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