2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SM55 OPU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2005. Recorded mileage 108,548 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07/07/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1896cc
SM55 OPU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2017
- 108,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 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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SM55 OPU Mileage History
- 21/01/200957,044 mi
- 21/01/200957,044 mi
- 16/02/201063,113 mi+6,069 mi
- 16/02/201166,637 mi+3,524 mi
- 15/02/201272,888 mi+6,251 mi
- 11/02/201381,346 mi+8,458 mi
- 11/02/201381,346 mi
- 31/05/201487,432 mi+6,086 mi
- 31/05/201487,432 mi
- 30/06/2015100,940 mi+13,508 mi
- 30/06/2015100,940 mi
- 06/07/2016104,539 mi+3,599 mi
- 04/10/2017108,548 mi+4,009 mi
- 05/10/2017108,548 mi
Average of roughly 5,917 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
SM55 OPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (SM55 OPU) between January 2009 and October 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2017 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: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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