Official DVLA Record

2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · WG05 VLM

WG05 VLM

2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2005. Recorded mileage 142,738 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2005 · Exeter
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22/11/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (23/04/2021)
Recorded Mileage
142,738 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/11/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 23/04/2021
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
2000cc

WG05 VLM Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2020
  • 142,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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WG05 VLM Mileage History

  1. 25/07/200847,953 mi
  2. 28/07/200960,169 mi+12,216 mi
  3. 26/07/201068,677 mi+8,508 mi
  4. 29/07/201176,394 mi+7,717 mi
  5. 28/07/201283,394 mi+7,000 mi
  6. 30/07/201388,923 mi+5,529 mi
  7. 30/07/201388,923 mi
  8. 24/07/201495,799 mi+6,876 mi
  9. 24/07/201495,799 mi
  10. 29/07/2015102,792 mi+6,993 mi
  11. 29/07/2015102,792 mi
  12. 29/07/2016109,816 mi+7,024 mi
  13. 05/08/2016109,816 mi
  14. 02/08/2017115,812 mi+5,996 mi
  15. 02/08/2017115,812 mi
  16. 23/11/2018121,529 mi+5,717 mi
  17. 08/11/2019133,425 mi+11,896 mi
  18. 07/11/2020142,738 mi+9,313 mi

Average of roughly 7,714 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

WG05 VLM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Oct 2026, 01:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (WG05 VLM) between July 2008 and November 2020.

The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 07 November 2020 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: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 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 Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (front bush) (2.4.G.2)”.

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