2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · MT55 MPX
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 139,563 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT55 MPX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2023
- 139,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT55 MPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (MT55 MPX) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
MT55 MPX Mileage History
- 08/08/2022134,758 mi
- 09/08/2022134,759 mi+1 mi
- 13/09/2023139,563 mi+4,804 mi
Average of roughly 4,377 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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