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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 2000 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 9 March 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 38,330 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 63/100
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 23 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 38,330 miles. While mileage is consistent, the vehicle's age and the number of advisories warrant a thorough inspection.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,400 miles/year, with a notable drop from 126,867 miles in Aug 2019 to 130,139 miles in Aug 2020, but no decreases or anomalies.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension advisories (Aug 2018, Aug 2020, Sep 2021, Dec 2022, Mar 2025) indicate ongoing wear.
- Recurring brake advisories (Aug 2020, Sep 2021, Dec 2022, Mar 2025) suggest a need for continuous maintenance.
- Major failure for Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements (July 2009) highlights past neglect.
- Major failure for Nearside Rear Wheel bearing excessive play (July 2009) points to a history of suspension issues.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
- Consistent mileage trajectory over 21 years, averaging 9,400 miles/year, is normal.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation.
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until March 2026, despite the history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 18/23 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2008 | PASS | 38,330 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
|
| Jul 2009 | FAIL | 54,844 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2009 | PASS | 54,844 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2009 | PASS | 58,444 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2010 | PASS | 63,706 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2011 | PASS | 70,882 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2013 | FAIL | 79,288 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) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 79,288 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2013 | FAIL | 80,487 mi |
PRS Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
|
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 80,487 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 93,998 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 95,130 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 103,385 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 111,952 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2018 | FAIL | 117,940 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) PRS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) PRS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 117,940 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 126,867 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | FAIL | 130,139 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Undertray insecure arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))
|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 130,147 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 137,658 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 148,331 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) 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 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 176,526 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm front bush has play and will get worse have advised presenter to attend imminently ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm front bush has play and will get worse have advised presenter to attend imminently
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 189,890 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
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