2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PJ55 YXM
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 181,013 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PJ55 YXM Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/05/2025
- 181,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PJ55 YXM Mileage History
- 29/11/200836,393 mi
- 01/12/200836,393 mi
- 19/12/200949,028 mi+12,635 mi
- 11/12/201058,525 mi+9,497 mi
- 08/04/201160,475 mi+1,950 mi
- 05/04/201272,488 mi+12,013 mi
- 04/04/201385,210 mi+12,722 mi
- 05/04/201385,211 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/201499,757 mi+14,546 mi
- 07/04/2015113,523 mi+13,766 mi
- 30/03/2016121,651 mi+8,128 mi
- 31/03/2017130,602 mi+8,951 mi
- 22/03/2018136,513 mi+5,911 mi
- 22/03/2018136,516 mi+3 mi
- 21/03/2019142,930 mi+6,414 mi
- 21/03/2019142,932 mi+2 mi
- 04/06/2020149,972 mi+7,040 mi
- 04/06/2020149,974 mi+2 mi
- 01/06/2021153,100 mi+3,126 mi
- 01/06/2021153,100 mi
- 24/05/2022160,498 mi+7,398 mi
- 25/05/2022160,498 mi
- 01/06/2023169,334 mi+8,836 mi
- 01/06/2023169,334 mi
- 03/06/2024174,475 mi+5,141 mi
- 05/06/2024174,475 mi
- 30/05/2025181,013 mi+6,538 mi
Average of roughly 8,766 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
PJ55 YXM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (PJ55 YXM) between November 2008 and May 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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