2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · RK05 ENN
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 76,528 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK05 ENN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2018
- 76,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RK05 ENN Mileage History
- 16/04/200811,591 mi
- 27/03/200914,290 mi+2,699 mi
- 27/03/200914,290 mi
- 31/03/201017,113 mi+2,823 mi
- 28/03/201119,716 mi+2,603 mi
- 29/03/201226,943 mi+7,227 mi
- 29/03/201223,944 mi-2,999 mi
- 19/04/201332,294 mi+8,350 mi
- 24/04/201441,584 mi+9,290 mi
- 24/04/201441,585 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/201549,680 mi+8,095 mi
- 07/04/201657,310 mi+7,630 mi
- 24/04/201765,014 mi+7,704 mi
- 25/04/201765,015 mi+1 mi
- 05/04/201874,642 mi+9,627 mi
- 05/04/201874,642 mi
- 29/08/201876,528 mi+1,886 mi
Average of roughly 6,263 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RK05 ENN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (RK05 ENN) between April 2008 and August 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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