2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YS05 HHC
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 May 2005. Recorded mileage 164,520 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YS05 HHC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 164,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YS05 HHC Mileage History
- 05/06/200843,691 mi
- 05/06/200843,691 mi
- 04/06/200954,115 mi+10,424 mi
- 30/09/201061,856 mi+7,741 mi
- 21/09/201185,188 mi+23,332 mi
- 30/09/201186,014 mi+826 mi
- 19/09/201291,830 mi+5,816 mi
- 25/09/2013100,560 mi+8,730 mi
- 27/09/2014110,679 mi+10,119 mi
- 10/09/2015120,869 mi+10,190 mi
- 03/10/2016135,229 mi+14,360 mi
- 02/10/2017139,035 mi+3,806 mi
- 02/10/2017139,035 mi
- 27/09/2018145,394 mi+6,359 mi
- 17/01/2020162,146 mi+16,752 mi
- 15/03/2021174,539 mi+12,393 mi
- 07/12/2022179,112 mi+4,573 mi
- 19/12/2023174,547 mi-4,565 mi
- 11/12/2024154,270 mi-20,277 mi
- 15/12/2025164,520 mi+10,250 mi
- 15/12/2025164,520 mi
Average of roughly 6,893 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YS05 HHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (YS05 HHC) between June 2008 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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