2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · PJ54 MFP
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 95,456 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ54 MFP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 95,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ54 MFP 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 (PJ54 MFP) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 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 (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”.
PJ54 MFP Mileage History
- 03/10/202388,045 mi
- 09/10/202388,045 mi
- 02/09/202490,470 mi+2,425 mi
- 03/09/202490,471 mi+1 mi
- 09/10/202595,456 mi+4,985 mi
Average of roughly 3,672 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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