2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · M18 WVR
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 128,807 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M18 WVR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 128,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M18 WVR 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 (M18 WVR) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M18 WVR Mileage History
- 16/12/2021114,943 mi
- 16/12/2022122,474 mi+7,531 mi
- 22/12/2023127,732 mi+5,258 mi
- 18/11/2025128,807 mi+1,075 mi
- 25/11/2025128,807 mi
Average of roughly 3,517 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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