BN05 NNL

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
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1198 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 11 January 2020
Last recorded mileage
10,785 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 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 10,785 miles.

A critical mileage anomaly is present: 57,641 miles in Jul 2015 decreased to 54,208 miles in Jan 2016, indicating possible odometer tampering.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Jul 2015 (57,641 mi) and Jan 2016 (54,208 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
  • No valid MOT since 2005 — vehicle is not road legal.
  • Mileage decreased from 57,641 miles (Jul 2015) to 54,208 miles (Jan 2016) — strong odometer fraud indicator.
  • First MOT test on 2018-12-10 failed due to windscreen issues, indicating severe structural neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
  • No recurring failures on critical safety systems like brakes or steering, suggesting some past repairs.
  • Low annual mileage of 6,316 miles/yr compared to UK average of 8,000, potentially less wear.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories since the 2018-12-10 test.

Mileage history

Feb 2008: 10,785 mi PASSJan 2009: 17,011 mi PASSFeb 2010: 22,542 mi PASSMar 2011: 27,795 mi PASSJul 2012: 34,665 mi FAILJul 2012: 34,665 mi PASSJul 2013: 39,775 mi FAILJul 2013: 39,775 mi PASSJul 2014: 46,533 mi PASSJul 2015: 57,641 mi FAILJul 2015: 57,641 mi PASSJan 2016: 54,208 mi FAILJan 2016: 54,208 mi PASSJan 2017: 62,192 mi PASSJan 2018: 76,087 mi FAILJan 2018: 76,105 mi PASSDec 2018: 88,396 mi FAILDec 2018: 88,396 mi PASS88k50k11kFeb 2008Dec 2018

MOT test history — 12/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2008 PASS 10,785 mi None recorded
Jan 2009 PASS 17,011 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2010 PASS 22,542 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 PASS 27,795 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 FAIL 34,665 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front 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)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Jul 2012 PASS 34,665 mi None recorded
Jul 2013 FAIL 39,775 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED N/S/R tyre wearing low on outer edge
Jul 2013 PASS 39,775 mi None recorded
Jul 2014 PASS 46,533 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED offside rear tyre has radial cracks
Jul 2015 FAIL 57,641 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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)
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge
USER ENTERED offside rear tyre has radial cracks
Jul 2015 PASS 57,641 mi
USER ENTERED offside rear tyre has radial cracks
Jan 2016 FAIL 54,208 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Jan 2016 PASS 54,208 mi None recorded
Jan 2017 PASS 62,192 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)
Jan 2018 FAIL 76,087 mi
FAIL Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle service brake (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wish bone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wish bone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Jan 2018 PASS 76,105 mi None recorded
Dec 2018 FAIL 88,396 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY parking permits in swept aria
Dec 2018 PASS 88,396 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY parking permits in swept aria

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