2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VN55 KYY
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 159,999 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN55 KYY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 159,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VN55 KYY Mileage History
- 25/08/2023140,335 mi
- 05/06/2025147,703 mi+7,368 mi
- 05/06/2025147,703 mi
- 05/06/2026159,932 mi+12,229 mi
- 09/06/2026159,999 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 7,051 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VN55 KYY 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 (VN55 KYY) between August 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2026 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 (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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