2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · Y2 MKV
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 May 2005. Recorded mileage 110,865 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y2 MKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2025
- 110,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y2 MKV 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 (Y2 MKV) between November 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y2 MKV Mileage History
- 17/11/202197,072 mi
- 28/10/2022100,019 mi+2,947 mi
- 22/11/2023107,314 mi+7,295 mi
- 23/01/2025110,865 mi+3,551 mi
- 23/01/2025110,865 mi
Average of roughly 4,331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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