2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · OY05 XNG
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 169,542 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY05 XNG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 169,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY05 XNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (OY05 XNG) between April 2008 and May 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
OY05 XNG Mileage History
- 28/04/200833,367 mi
- 30/10/200840,365 mi+6,998 mi
- 03/11/200840,686 mi+321 mi
- 07/04/201062,586 mi+21,900 mi
- 08/04/201062,586 mi
- 07/04/201179,452 mi+16,866 mi
- 29/03/201295,090 mi+15,638 mi
- 03/04/2013107,414 mi+12,324 mi
- 04/04/2013107,414 mi
- 21/03/2014119,505 mi+12,091 mi
- 26/03/2014119,507 mi+2 mi
- 10/03/2015132,514 mi+13,007 mi
- 11/05/2016147,310 mi+14,796 mi
- 15/04/2017155,714 mi+8,404 mi
- 19/05/2018156,601 mi+887 mi
- 05/06/2019165,140 mi+8,539 mi
- 05/06/2019165,142 mi+2 mi
- 24/04/2021167,963 mi+2,821 mi
- 27/04/2022168,701 mi+738 mi
- 15/05/2023169,542 mi+841 mi
- 15/05/2023169,542 mi
Average of roughly 9,051 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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