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2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OV55 FMM

OV55 FMM

2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 180,501 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2023.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2005 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 03 Nov 2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (31 Aug 2022)
Recorded Mileage
180,501 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 03 Nov 2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31 Aug 2022
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2005
Engine
1900cc
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OV55 FMM Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2022
  • 180,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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OV55 FMM Mileage History

  1. 24/10/200827,296 mi
  2. 26/10/200935,239 mi+7,943 mi
  3. 21/10/201042,327 mi+7,088 mi
  4. 19/10/201151,434 mi+9,107 mi
  5. 31/10/201260,601 mi+9,167 mi
  6. 18/10/201367,670 mi+7,069 mi
  7. 17/10/201472,918 mi+5,248 mi
  8. 21/10/201577,052 mi+4,134 mi
  9. 31/10/201681,411 mi+4,359 mi
  10. 06/10/201785,214 mi+3,803 mi
  11. 07/10/201785,216 mi+2 mi
  12. 25/10/201888,930 mi+3,714 mi
  13. 14/10/2019110,730 mi+21,800 mi
  14. 17/10/2019110,966 mi+236 mi
  15. 22/10/2020137,303 mi+26,337 mi
  16. 26/10/2020137,604 mi+301 mi
  17. 20/10/2021158,042 mi+20,438 mi
  18. 26/10/2021158,374 mi+332 mi
  19. 04/11/2022180,501 mi+22,127 mi

Average of roughly 10,921 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

OV55 FMM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Oct 2026, 13:09
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (OV55 FMM) between October 2008 and November 2022.

The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 04 November 2022 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 (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 47 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.

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