2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · S10 LFJ
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 126,103 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S10 LFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 126,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S10 LFJ 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 (S10 LFJ) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S10 LFJ Mileage History
- 29/07/2022118,099 mi
- 28/07/2023123,433 mi+5,334 mi
- 01/07/2024124,750 mi+1,317 mi
- 08/09/2025126,103 mi+1,353 mi
- 15/09/2025126,103 mi
Average of roughly 2,555 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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