2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · MT55 VSG
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 92,522 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MT55 VSG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2024
- 92,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MT55 VSG Mileage History
- 08/08/202284,537 mi
- 09/08/202284,537 mi
- 14/08/202388,028 mi+3,491 mi
- 14/08/202388,030 mi+2 mi
- 06/08/202492,522 mi+4,492 mi
Average of roughly 4,001 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MT55 VSG 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 (MT55 VSG) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Side repeater not working LED Strip (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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