2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · MD54 BVC
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 173,128 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD54 BVC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2021
- 173,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD54 BVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (MD54 BVC) between February 2008 and January 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
MD54 BVC Mileage History
- 07/02/200852,752 mi
- 08/09/200863,703 mi+10,951 mi
- 09/09/200972,561 mi+8,858 mi
- 06/09/201191,860 mi+19,299 mi
- 05/09/2012101,941 mi+10,081 mi
- 05/09/2012101,941 mi
- 12/12/2013117,588 mi+15,647 mi
- 14/12/2013117,590 mi+2 mi
- 15/10/2014128,748 mi+11,158 mi
- 09/10/2015141,626 mi+12,878 mi
- 19/11/2016154,515 mi+12,889 mi
- 06/02/2018170,191 mi+15,676 mi
- 13/01/2021173,128 mi+2,937 mi
- 13/01/2021173,128 mi
Average of roughly 9,307 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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