2005 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI 2.0L Heavy oil · MM55 TCJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI (2.0L, heavy oil). First registered 16/12/2005. Recorded mileage 168,956 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GT TDI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- HEAVY OIL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2000cc
MM55 TCJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2022
- 168,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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MM55 TCJ Mileage History
- 28/08/200834,882 mi
- 27/11/200956,165 mi+21,283 mi
- 19/11/201069,086 mi+12,921 mi
- 19/11/201069,086 mi
- 03/12/201183,719 mi+14,633 mi
- 05/12/201183,719 mi
- 06/12/201298,337 mi+14,618 mi
- 11/12/201298,355 mi+18 mi
- 01/02/2014105,903 mi+7,548 mi
- 08/08/2015119,975 mi+14,072 mi
- 22/08/2015120,875 mi+900 mi
- 17/08/2016125,329 mi+4,454 mi
- 22/08/2017135,255 mi+9,926 mi
- 01/09/2018145,262 mi+10,007 mi
- 03/09/2018145,263 mi+1 mi
- 21/05/20200 mi-145,263 mi
- 01/05/2021156,289 mi+156,289 mi
- 04/05/2021156,376 mi+87 mi
- 04/05/2021156,380 mi+4 mi
- 09/08/20220 mi-156,380 mi
- 11/08/2022168,956 mi+168,956 mi
Average of roughly 9,609 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MM55 TCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi (MM55 TCJ) between August 2008 and August 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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