2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SW05 VLK
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 69,852 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Aug 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW05 VLK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2023
- 69,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW05 VLK Mileage History
- 12/01/202266,951 mi
- 13/01/202369,852 mi+2,901 mi
- 20/01/202369,852 mi
Average of roughly 2,840 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 VLK 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 (SW05 VLK) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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