2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SW05 GBU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 143,533 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW05 GBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 143,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SW05 GBU Mileage History
- 15/12/2021121,875 mi
- 13/12/2022128,344 mi+6,469 mi
- 15/12/2023132,950 mi+4,606 mi
- 19/12/2024138,543 mi+5,593 mi
- 15/12/2025143,533 mi+4,990 mi
Average of roughly 5,416 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 GBU 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 (SW05 GBU) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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