2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · RA05 MDO
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 May 2005. Recorded mileage 95,191 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA05 MDO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2023
- 95,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA05 MDO Mileage History
- 14/09/202179,981 mi
- 20/09/202180,226 mi+245 mi
- 10/05/202395,189 mi+14,963 mi
- 11/05/202395,191 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,203 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
RA05 MDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (RA05 MDO) between September 2021 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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