BN55 WDW

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
RED
Engine
1600 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
12 January 2027 (212 days away)
Last recorded mileage
18,038 mi

AI verdict AVOID 42/100

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 29 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 18,038 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a 21-year-old vehicle, makes it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 4,098 miles/year, with a significant 18-month period of only 41 miles between Jan 2023 and Jan 2024, raising serious odometer fraud concerns.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS tyre defect on 2008-08-15 MOT, indicating severe neglect of safety-critical wear items.
  • Recurring major failures in critical safety systems: headlamps (9 tests), ball joint (5 tests), and brake system (4 tests).
  • Major failure for Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken on 2018-07-13, a structural suspension defect.
  • Major failure for Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted on 2018-07-13, a critical brake system safety issue.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 11 historical failures

Mileage history

Aug 2008: 18,038 mi PASSAug 2008: 18,038 mi FAILAug 2009: 22,087 mi PASSAug 2010: 26,505 mi FAILAug 2010: 26,508 mi PASSAug 2011: 30,744 mi FAILAug 2011: 30,744 mi PASSJul 2012: 35,327 mi PASSApr 2013: 38,929 mi PASSApr 2014: 44,965 mi FAILApr 2014: 45,052 mi PASSJun 2015: 51,950 mi PASSMay 2016: 57,342 mi PASSMay 2017: 61,071 mi PASSJul 2018: 64,477 mi FAILJul 2018: 64,477 mi PASSJun 2019: 69,002 mi PASSJan 2021: 74,950 mi FAILJan 2021: 74,973 mi PASSDec 2021: 77,772 mi PASSJan 2023: 79,368 mi FAILJan 2023: 79,409 mi FAILJan 2023: 79,429 mi PASSJan 2024: 81,641 mi FAILJan 2024: 81,641 mi PASSJan 2025: 83,907 mi FAILJan 2025: 83,908 mi PASSJan 2026: 86,196 mi FAILJan 2026: 86,251 mi PASS86k52k18kAug 2008Jan 2026

MOT test history — 18/29 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2008 PASS 18,038 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Aug 2008 FAIL 18,038 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Aug 2009 PASS 22,087 mi None recorded
Aug 2010 FAIL 26,505 mi
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2010 PASS 26,508 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 FAIL 30,744 mi
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Aug 2011 PASS 30,744 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 PASS 35,327 mi
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside front tyre
Apr 2013 PASS 38,929 mi None recorded
Apr 2014 FAIL 44,965 mi
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
USER ENTERED Advise front brake pads on legal limit .
Apr 2014 PASS 45,052 mi None recorded
Jun 2015 PASS 51,950 mi None recorded
May 2016 PASS 57,342 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
May 2017 PASS 61,071 mi None recorded
Jul 2018 FAIL 64,477 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jul 2018 PASS 64,477 mi None recorded
Jun 2019 PASS 69,002 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jan 2021 FAIL 74,950 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating & 'fogged' (4.1.4 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade excessively deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring to hub sensor slightly chaffed (1.6 (d))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted brake hose attachment bracket fixing sheared off & insecure,hose twisted & also chaffing road wheel on full steering lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace this tyre soon (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2021 PASS 74,973 mi
ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating & 'fogged' (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace this tyre soon (5.2.3 (e))
Dec 2021 PASS 77,772 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Under trays fitted.
Jan 2023 FAIL 79,368 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Hanging down shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 91H Michelin (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to the legal limit 195 65 15 91H Michelin (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded/Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded/Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented/damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Jan 2023 FAIL 79,409 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting center sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MAJOR Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Jan 2023 PASS 79,429 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Jan 2024 FAIL 81,641 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Jan 2024 PASS 81,641 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Jan 2025 FAIL 83,907 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside head light pattern just visable
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MINOR Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective flap not opening (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Jan 2025 PASS 83,908 mi
ADVISORY Offside head light pattern just visable
Jan 2026 FAIL 86,196 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Jan 2026 PASS 86,251 mi
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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