2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · VO05 UES
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 82,993 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VO05 UES Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 82,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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VO05 UES Mileage History
- 03/07/200838,312 mi
- 16/09/200943,920 mi+5,608 mi
- 04/10/201049,142 mi+5,222 mi
- 05/10/201049,142 mi
- 25/10/201150,544 mi+1,402 mi
- 21/11/201250,802 mi+258 mi
- 20/12/201351,771 mi+969 mi
- 02/01/201552,387 mi+616 mi
- 16/02/201553,140 mi+753 mi
- 28/07/201654,012 mi+872 mi
- 30/11/201654,204 mi+192 mi
- 16/11/201760,393 mi+6,189 mi
- 30/11/201865,297 mi+4,904 mi
- 30/11/201865,297 mi
- 27/11/201972,391 mi+7,094 mi
- 10/11/202076,130 mi+3,739 mi
- 13/11/202076,130 mi
- 29/11/202178,493 mi+2,363 mi
- 25/11/202279,239 mi+746 mi
- 29/11/202279,239 mi
- 20/11/202380,033 mi+794 mi
- 25/11/202481,712 mi+1,679 mi
- 26/11/202481,712 mi
- 24/11/202582,993 mi+1,281 mi
Average of roughly 2,569 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
VO05 UES MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (VO05 UES) between July 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))”; “Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))”.
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