2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · MW54 OXJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 159,453 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,453 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW54 OXJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2023
- 159,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW54 OXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (MW54 OXJ) between January 2008 and December 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i”.
MW54 OXJ Mileage History
- 22/01/200844,755 mi
- 22/01/200844,755 mi
- 19/01/200953,673 mi+8,918 mi
- 21/12/200963,020 mi+9,347 mi
- 14/12/201070,237 mi+7,217 mi
- 20/12/201176,521 mi+6,284 mi
- 08/12/201282,754 mi+6,233 mi
- 14/12/201390,028 mi+7,274 mi
- 06/12/201495,968 mi+5,940 mi
- 09/12/201496,009 mi+41 mi
- 12/12/2015102,371 mi+6,362 mi
- 13/12/2016109,333 mi+6,962 mi
- 05/12/2017115,321 mi+5,988 mi
- 05/12/2017115,321 mi
- 07/12/2018121,091 mi+5,770 mi
- 12/12/2018121,091 mi
- 30/11/2019126,167 mi+5,076 mi
- 02/12/2019126,712 mi+545 mi
- 02/12/2019126,712 mi
- 03/12/2020129,400 mi+2,688 mi
- 22/12/2021142,046 mi+12,646 mi
- 06/01/2023151,376 mi+9,330 mi
- 06/12/2023159,453 mi+8,077 mi
- 06/12/2023159,453 mi
Average of roughly 7,227 miles per year across 24 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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