2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SO05 OFH
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 161,775 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO05 OFH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 161,775 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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SO05 OFH Mileage History
- 21/10/2021142,708 mi
- 24/10/2022147,100 mi+4,392 mi
- 12/10/2023157,232 mi+10,132 mi
- 30/10/2024161,758 mi+4,526 mi
- 23/07/2025161,775 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 5,079 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO05 OFH 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 (SO05 OFH) between October 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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