2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · NA55 CHV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 151,012 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA55 CHV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2025
- 151,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA55 CHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (NA55 CHV) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
NA55 CHV Mileage History
- 02/07/2022140,274 mi
- 29/07/2023149,669 mi+9,395 mi
- 31/08/2024150,139 mi+470 mi
- 26/07/2025151,012 mi+873 mi
Average of roughly 3,501 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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