2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · OE05 VAV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 202,353 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,353 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OE05 VAV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 202,353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OE05 VAV Mileage History
- 14/08/200946,296 mi
- 14/08/200946,296 mi
- 10/08/201060,290 mi+13,994 mi
- 13/08/201173,635 mi+13,345 mi
- 11/08/201288,901 mi+15,266 mi
- 13/08/2013103,081 mi+14,180 mi
- 09/08/2014115,654 mi+12,573 mi
- 12/08/2015129,633 mi+13,979 mi
- 09/08/2016141,914 mi+12,281 mi
- 12/08/2017155,268 mi+13,354 mi
- 06/08/2018166,046 mi+10,778 mi
- 08/08/2019176,952 mi+10,906 mi
- 10/08/2020183,320 mi+6,368 mi
- 06/08/2021189,511 mi+6,191 mi
- 06/08/2021189,511 mi
- 13/08/2022195,603 mi+6,092 mi
- 11/06/2025202,353 mi+6,750 mi
Average of roughly 9,861 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
OE05 VAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (OE05 VAV) between August 2009 and June 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 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 (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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