2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · VF55 GGU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2005. Recorded mileage 121,523 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/12/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2000cc
VF55 GGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2024
- 121,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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VF55 GGU Mileage History
- 27/10/2022110,249 mi
- 28/11/2023119,126 mi+8,877 mi
- 14/12/2023119,128 mi+2 mi
- 10/12/2024121,523 mi+2,395 mi
- 13/12/2024121,523 mi
Average of roughly 5,293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VF55 GGU 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 (VF55 GGU) between October 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Drive shaft bent (6.1.7 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”.
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