2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · YX55 PZB
2005 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 116,613 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YX55 PZB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2024
- 116,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YX55 PZB Mileage History
- 21/10/2022111,321 mi
- 21/12/2023116,609 mi+5,288 mi
- 11/01/2024116,613 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,323 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
YX55 PZB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (YX55 PZB) between October 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Emissions unable to be completed fail emision due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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