BJ55 MLK

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
1400 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
20 August 2026 (67 days away)
Last recorded mileage
34,001 mi

AI verdict AVOID 35/100

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 25 MOT tests on record with a 72% pass rate and 34,001 miles. While mileage is low, the pattern of neglect and immediate retest failures makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage averaging 5,576 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, but this is a 21-year-old vehicle.

Things to check

  • Aug 2025: DANGEROUS defect for Tyres, immediately fixed but indicates severe neglect.
  • Aug 2025: MAJOR failure for Headlamps, escalating from MINOR advisory in 2023.
  • Aug 2025: MAJOR failure for Rear Brakes imbalanced, recurring from 2024 advisory.
  • Aug 2025: MAJOR failure for Offside Front Lower Suspension arm bush, recurring from 2011 failure.

Working in its favour

  • Aug 2025: Valid MOT until 2026-08-20, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • Aug 2025: No mileage anomalies detected, consistent low annual usage.
  • Aug 2025: Immediate retest passes after failures, showing owner's prompt action.
  • Aug 2025: No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.

Mileage history

Sep 2008: 34,001 mi PASSSep 2009: 41,253 mi PASSSep 2010: 51,748 mi PASSSep 2011: 56,867 mi FAILSep 2011: 56,867 mi PASSSep 2012: 64,074 mi PASSSep 2013: 68,451 mi PASSSep 2014: 75,136 mi PASSAug 2015: 79,551 mi PASSAug 2016: 84,468 mi PASSAug 2017: 88,734 mi FAILAug 2017: 88,734 mi PASSAug 2018: 92,517 mi PASSAug 2019: 95,608 mi FAILAug 2019: 95,610 mi PASSAug 2020: 99,206 mi PASSAug 2021: 103,184 mi FAILAug 2021: 103,190 mi PASSAug 2022: 107,235 mi FAILAug 2022: 107,240 mi PASSAug 2023: 109,872 mi PASSAug 2024: 112,367 mi FAILAug 2024: 112,370 mi PASSAug 2025: 115,057 mi FAILAug 2025: 115,065 mi PASS115k75k34kSep 2008Aug 2025

MOT test history — 18/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2008 PASS 34,001 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 41,253 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 PASS 51,748 mi None recorded
Sep 2011 FAIL 56,867 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sep 2011 PASS 56,867 mi None recorded
Sep 2012 PASS 64,074 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
USER ENTERED Rear exhaust box weak.
USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
Sep 2013 PASS 68,451 mi None recorded
Sep 2014 PASS 75,136 mi None recorded
Aug 2015 PASS 79,551 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2016 PASS 84,468 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2017 FAIL 88,734 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY plastic covers fitted
ADVISORY front hubs corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Aug 2017 PASS 88,734 mi
ADVISORY plastic covers fitted
ADVISORY front hubs corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Aug 2018 PASS 92,517 mi
ADVISORY slight weep on the nearside front shock absorber
Aug 2019 FAIL 95,608 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY rear silencer corroded and thin
ADVISORY weep on the nearside front shock absorber
ADVISORY nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming week and unbonded
Aug 2019 PASS 95,610 mi
ADVISORY weep on the nearside front shock absorber
ADVISORY nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming week and unbonded
Aug 2020 PASS 99,206 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY nearside front outer cv gaitor is in poor condition
ADVISORY both front wishbone rear bushes are perished and leak
Aug 2021 FAIL 103,184 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY nearside front shock absorber weeping
Aug 2021 PASS 103,190 mi
ADVISORY nearside front shock absorber weeping
Aug 2022 FAIL 107,235 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
Aug 2022 PASS 107,240 mi
ADVISORY both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
Aug 2023 PASS 109,872 mi
MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Aug 2024 FAIL 112,367 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Aug 2024 PASS 112,370 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Aug 2025 FAIL 115,057 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Aug 2025 PASS 115,065 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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