2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SM05 GUG
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 May 2005. Recorded mileage 171,221 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM05 GUG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2022
- 171,221 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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SM05 GUG Mileage History
- 04/10/2021156,852 mi
- 17/10/2022171,219 mi+14,367 mi
- 25/10/2022171,221 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 13,587 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SM05 GUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (SM05 GUG) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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