2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · NH05 GRU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 143,636 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Aug 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH05 GRU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2016
- 143,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH05 GRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (NH05 GRU) between July 2008 and January 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
NH05 GRU Mileage History
- 07/07/200870,060 mi
- 23/07/200870,088 mi+28 mi
- 11/07/200981,682 mi+11,594 mi
- 11/07/200981,682 mi
- 02/08/201093,246 mi+11,564 mi
- 30/07/2011103,116 mi+9,870 mi
- 30/07/2011103,116 mi
- 02/11/2012119,868 mi+16,752 mi
- 12/11/2012119,869 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/2013129,439 mi+9,570 mi
- 21/01/2015140,373 mi+10,934 mi
- 23/01/2016143,636 mi+3,263 mi
- 23/01/2016143,636 mi
Average of roughly 9,751 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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