2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · RY55 UOS
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 229,834 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,834 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY55 UOS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2024
- 229,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY55 UOS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (RY55 UOS) between December 2008 and January 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)”.
RY55 UOS Mileage History
- 17/12/200846,780 mi
- 17/12/200846,780 mi
- 16/12/200960,527 mi+13,747 mi
- 06/12/201073,262 mi+12,735 mi
- 08/12/201073,294 mi+32 mi
- 02/12/201183,653 mi+10,359 mi
- 09/12/201183,779 mi+126 mi
- 21/12/201292,346 mi+8,567 mi
- 13/12/2013101,864 mi+9,518 mi
- 13/12/2013101,864 mi
- 01/12/2014110,400 mi+8,536 mi
- 23/11/2015118,349 mi+7,949 mi
- 10/12/201696,855 mi-21,494 mi
- 13/12/2017128,306 mi+31,451 mi
- 10/12/2018132,506 mi+4,200 mi
- 07/12/2019134,936 mi+2,430 mi
- 08/12/2020155,323 mi+20,387 mi
- 16/12/2020155,635 mi+312 mi
- 18/01/2022182,952 mi+27,317 mi
- 24/01/2023203,330 mi+20,378 mi
- 23/01/2024229,834 mi+26,504 mi
Average of roughly 12,123 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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