2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YU05 UNM
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 143,223 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YU05 UNM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/11/2021
- 143,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YU05 UNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (YU05 UNM) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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