2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YR05 FZU
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 175,130 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR05 FZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 175,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR05 FZU 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 (YR05 FZU) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YR05 FZU Mileage History
- 10/11/2021127,934 mi
- 03/11/2022141,031 mi+13,097 mi
- 26/10/2023152,334 mi+11,303 mi
- 07/11/2024163,192 mi+10,858 mi
- 08/11/2025175,130 mi+11,938 mi
Average of roughly 11,816 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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