2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PJ55 VJO
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19/12/2005. Recorded mileage 135,226 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/11/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/10/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,226 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1896cc
PJ55 VJO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/10/2025
- 135,226 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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PJ55 VJO Mileage History
- 17/01/200934,815 mi
- 23/12/200945,185 mi+10,370 mi
- 23/12/200945,185 mi
- 08/02/201154,910 mi+9,725 mi
- 03/01/201262,797 mi+7,887 mi
- 16/01/201373,561 mi+10,764 mi
- 21/01/201486,793 mi+13,232 mi
- 21/01/201486,793 mi
- 21/01/201598,705 mi+11,912 mi
- 20/07/2015101,146 mi+2,441 mi
- 20/07/2015101,147 mi+1 mi
- 09/03/2016104,909 mi+3,762 mi
- 11/03/2017114,868 mi+9,959 mi
- 11/03/2017114,868 mi
- 13/06/2018116,722 mi+1,854 mi
- 24/06/2019120,957 mi+4,235 mi
- 26/06/2019120,963 mi+6 mi
- 05/11/2020125,939 mi+4,976 mi
- 04/11/2021127,409 mi+1,470 mi
- 19/10/2022129,549 mi+2,140 mi
- 30/10/2023131,586 mi+2,037 mi
- 31/10/2023131,598 mi+12 mi
- 23/10/2024133,411 mi+1,813 mi
- 23/10/2024133,423 mi+12 mi
- 20/10/2025135,226 mi+1,803 mi
Average of roughly 5,993 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
PJ55 VJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (PJ55 VJO) between January 2009 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (26 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded/holed”.
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