BD05 UKP

2005 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2005
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1900 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 4 August 2020
Last recorded mileage
110,243 mi

AI verdict AVOID 22/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2005 Volkswagen has 21 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 110,243 miles. This fundamental issue makes the vehicle's true history and reliability unverifiable, posing an unacceptable risk.

The mileage decreased from 132,808 miles on 2009-04-02 to 89,124 miles on 2009-06-19, a 40% drop, indicating possible odometer tampering.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Apr 2009 (132,808 mi) and Jun 2009 (89,124 mi) — possible odometer tamperi
  • Mileage decreased 40% between 2009-04-02 (132,808 mi) and 2009-06-19 (89,124 mi) — odometer fraud.
  • Failed MOT on 2009-06-19 with a 40% mileage decrease, retested same day.
  • First MOT not recorded until 2008-05-22, 3 years after registration, a legal gap.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates strong safety features.
  • Reliable 1.9 TDI engine (Caddy) is known for long-term durability and low running costs.
  • No recurring major failures on the same system across multiple MOT tests.

Mileage history

May 2008: 110,243 mi PASSApr 2009: 132,808 mi PASSJun 2009: 89,124 mi FAILJun 2009: 89,124 mi PASSJun 2010: 102,230 mi FAILJun 2010: 102,314 mi PASSJun 2011: 106,087 mi FAILJun 2011: 106,087 mi PASSJun 2012: 110,401 mi FAILJun 2012: 110,401 mi PASSJun 2013: 113,314 mi PASSAug 2014: 117,968 mi FAILAug 2014: 117,969 mi PASSJul 2015: 122,270 mi FAILJul 2015: 122,270 mi PASSJul 2016: 126,268 mi FAILJul 2016: 126,286 mi PASSJul 2017: 129,590 mi PASSJul 2018: 136,042 mi PASSJul 2019: 166,625 mi FAILJul 2019: 166,625 mi PASS167k128k89kMay 2008Jul 2019

MOT test history — 13/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2008 PASS 110,243 mi None recorded
Apr 2009 PASS 132,808 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Jun 2009 FAIL 89,124 mi
FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Jun 2009 PASS 89,124 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Jun 2010 FAIL 102,230 mi
FAIL Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
FAIL Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
FAIL Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Jun 2010 PASS 102,314 mi
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Jun 2011 FAIL 106,087 mi
FAIL Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FAIL Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jun 2011 PASS 106,087 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 FAIL 110,401 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Jun 2012 PASS 110,401 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Jun 2013 PASS 113,314 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2014 FAIL 117,968 mi
FAIL Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Aug 2014 PASS 117,969 mi
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Jul 2015 FAIL 122,270 mi
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2015 PASS 122,270 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2016 FAIL 126,268 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Jul 2016 PASS 126,286 mi None recorded
Jul 2017 PASS 129,590 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jul 2018 PASS 136,042 mi
ADVISORY engine covers fitted- under trays fitted- front suspension arm bushes deteriorated- front links deteriorated- coil springs corroded
Jul 2019 FAIL 166,625 mi
ADVISORY covers fitted- rear springs corroded
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Jul 2019 PASS 166,625 mi
ADVISORY covers fitted- rear springs corroded

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