2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · MT55 UGV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 113,316 miles. MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MT55 UGV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 113,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MT55 UGV Mileage History
- 01/10/200828,233 mi
- 01/10/200828,233 mi
- 27/10/200938,379 mi+10,146 mi
- 28/10/200938,379 mi
- 19/10/201045,877 mi+7,498 mi
- 18/10/201153,012 mi+7,135 mi
- 19/10/201153,013 mi+1 mi
- 23/02/201254,634 mi+1,621 mi
- 09/02/201358,170 mi+3,536 mi
- 19/02/201460,786 mi+2,616 mi
- 21/02/201563,951 mi+3,165 mi
- 20/02/201667,026 mi+3,075 mi
- 20/02/201667,026 mi
- 18/02/201769,892 mi+2,866 mi
- 19/02/201873,026 mi+3,134 mi
- 13/02/201977,660 mi+4,634 mi
- 13/02/201977,660 mi
- 19/02/202083,166 mi+5,506 mi
- 25/02/202188,095 mi+4,929 mi
- 22/02/202293,989 mi+5,894 mi
- 22/02/202293,993 mi+4 mi
- 23/02/202399,206 mi+5,213 mi
- 22/02/2024103,749 mi+4,543 mi
- 22/02/2024103,749 mi
- 21/02/2025108,576 mi+4,827 mi
- 27/02/2025108,654 mi+78 mi
- 25/02/2026113,316 mi+4,662 mi
Average of roughly 4,889 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
MT55 UGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (MT55 UGV) between October 2008 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2026 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: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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