2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VK55 UTP
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 115,037 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VK55 UTP Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2018
- 115,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VK55 UTP Mileage History
- 04/10/200825,602 mi
- 14/10/200939,605 mi+14,003 mi
- 30/10/201052,453 mi+12,848 mi
- 30/10/201052,453 mi
- 01/11/201169,834 mi+17,381 mi
- 01/11/201169,836 mi+2 mi
- 01/11/201283,017 mi+13,181 mi
- 21/11/201392,495 mi+9,478 mi
- 15/11/2014101,624 mi+9,129 mi
- 15/11/2014101,424 mi-200 mi
- 29/01/2016107,805 mi+6,381 mi
- 01/02/2016107,805 mi
- 21/01/2017111,068 mi+3,263 mi
- 21/01/2017111,068 mi
- 31/01/2018115,037 mi+3,969 mi
Average of roughly 9,590 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VK55 UTP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (VK55 UTP) between October 2008 and January 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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