2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SB05 VMT
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 119,581 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/12/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04/04/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1390cc
SB05 VMT Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2020
- 119,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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SB05 VMT Mileage History
- 23/05/200831,165 mi
- 29/05/200942,808 mi+11,643 mi
- 01/06/201053,530 mi+10,722 mi
- 03/06/201162,852 mi+9,322 mi
- 01/06/201269,917 mi+7,065 mi
- 05/06/201377,516 mi+7,599 mi
- 05/06/201483,822 mi+6,306 mi
- 05/06/201483,822 mi
- 03/06/201587,545 mi+3,723 mi
- 03/06/201689,294 mi+1,749 mi
- 03/06/201689,297 mi+3 mi
- 05/06/201791,039 mi+1,742 mi
- 08/06/201791,047 mi+8 mi
- 08/05/201893,996 mi+2,949 mi
- 06/06/2019102,127 mi+8,131 mi
- 08/12/2020119,581 mi+17,454 mi
- 09/12/2020119,581 mi
Average of roughly 7,046 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SB05 VMT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (SB05 VMT) between May 2008 and December 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Not in a clean condition, affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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