2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · NT05 APZ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 101,966 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NT05 APZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 101,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NT05 APZ Mileage History
- 28/01/202384,847 mi
- 04/04/202387,129 mi+2,282 mi
- 23/07/202494,927 mi+7,798 mi
- 29/09/2025101,966 mi+7,039 mi
- 29/09/2025101,966 mi
Average of roughly 6,413 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NT05 APZ 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 (NT05 APZ) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 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: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))”; “Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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