2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · NU55 TCV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 130,612 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,612 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU55 TCV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2022
- 130,612 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU55 TCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (NU55 TCV) between September 2008 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Emissions not tested unable to open bonnet (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NU55 TCV Mileage History
- 23/09/200831,366 mi
- 11/09/200938,316 mi+6,950 mi
- 28/05/201042,274 mi+3,958 mi
- 21/04/201146,128 mi+3,854 mi
- 27/04/201146,128 mi
- 26/04/201252,231 mi+6,103 mi
- 26/04/201359,555 mi+7,324 mi
- 26/04/201359,555 mi
- 30/04/201465,962 mi+6,407 mi
- 02/05/201465,963 mi+1 mi
- 21/04/201570,834 mi+4,871 mi
- 30/04/201570,954 mi+120 mi
- 25/04/201675,676 mi+4,722 mi
- 14/03/201782,375 mi+6,699 mi
- 12/03/201890,907 mi+8,532 mi
- 12/03/201890,907 mi
- 06/03/201995,644 mi+4,737 mi
- 16/03/2020104,596 mi+8,952 mi
- 17/03/2020104,596 mi
- 31/03/2021114,621 mi+10,025 mi
- 31/03/2021114,623 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/2022130,612 mi+15,989 mi
- 25/04/2022130,612 mi
Average of roughly 7,305 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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