2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RL54 HTV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 79,800 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL54 HTV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 79,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL54 HTV 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 (RL54 HTV) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RL54 HTV Mileage History
- 13/01/202267,675 mi
- 17/01/202371,185 mi+3,510 mi
- 08/01/202473,954 mi+2,769 mi
- 07/01/202576,885 mi+2,931 mi
- 05/01/202679,800 mi+2,915 mi
Average of roughly 3,048 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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