2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · WV05 VZP
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 189,542 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV05 VZP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2022
- 189,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV05 VZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (WV05 VZP) between February 2008 and August 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2022 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 (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to calipper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
WV05 VZP Mileage History
- 14/02/200840,435 mi
- 06/10/200842,248 mi+1,813 mi
- 06/10/200842,248 mi
- 13/10/200953,014 mi+10,766 mi
- 20/10/201065,066 mi+12,052 mi
- 10/10/201177,087 mi+12,021 mi
- 19/09/201285,475 mi+8,388 mi
- 20/09/201285,475 mi
- 07/03/2014100,634 mi+15,159 mi
- 07/03/2014100,634 mi
- 23/02/2015115,408 mi+14,774 mi
- 24/02/2016128,420 mi+13,012 mi
- 12/04/2017138,578 mi+10,158 mi
- 17/05/2017138,594 mi+16 mi
- 23/04/2018146,534 mi+7,940 mi
- 24/04/2018146,543 mi+9 mi
- 13/05/2019155,440 mi+8,897 mi
- 17/05/2019155,458 mi+18 mi
- 19/08/2020169,656 mi+14,198 mi
- 06/08/2021179,813 mi+10,157 mi
- 09/08/2022189,542 mi+9,729 mi
- 11/08/2022189,542 mi
Average of roughly 10,292 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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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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