2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport 1.9L Diesel · SB05 ELL
2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 230,734 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB05 ELL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 230,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SB05 ELL Mileage History
- 28/11/2022207,211 mi
- 19/12/2023218,235 mi+11,024 mi
- 05/01/2024218,287 mi+52 mi
- 04/03/2025230,734 mi+12,447 mi
Average of roughly 10,391 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SB05 ELL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Sport (SB05 ELL) between November 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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