2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VE55 DFA
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 88,009 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,009 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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VE55 DFA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 88,009 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.
VE55 DFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (VE55 DFA) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VE55 DFA Mileage History
- 04/11/202187,869 mi
- 09/11/202188,009 mi+140 mi
Average of roughly 10,217 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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