2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · RY05 UFV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 108,360 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RY05 UFV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2018
- 108,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RY05 UFV Mileage History
- 05/03/201045,627 mi
- 08/03/201154,987 mi+9,360 mi
- 07/03/201261,364 mi+6,377 mi
- 07/03/201261,364 mi
- 01/03/201366,348 mi+4,984 mi
- 06/03/201472,855 mi+6,507 mi
- 02/05/201579,898 mi+7,043 mi
- 03/11/201693,645 mi+13,747 mi
- 16/09/201794,326 mi+681 mi
- 24/10/2018108,360 mi+14,034 mi
Average of roughly 7,263 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
RY05 UFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (RY05 UFV) between March 2010 and October 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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.
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