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BF05 NRJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 70,506 miles on the clock, averaging 5,934 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF05 NRJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
70,506
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2008
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
5,934

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading70,506 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,945
Average per year5,934
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF05 NRJ 20k33k45k58k71k '08'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage70,506 miles
Since last MOT+10,945 miles
PASS
Mileage59,561 miles
Since last MOT+12,170 miles
PASS
Mileage47,391 miles
Since last MOT+11,198 miles
PASS
Mileage36,193 miles
Since last MOT+3,104 miles
PASS
Mileage33,089 miles
Since last MOT+2,303 miles
PASS
Mileage30,786 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage30,786 miles
Since last MOT+1,759 miles
PASS
Mileage29,027 miles
Since last MOT+4,105 miles
PASS
Mileage24,922 miles
Since last MOT+4,992 miles
PASS
Mileage19,930 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 NRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeBF — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About BF05 NRJ

What car is BF05 NRJ?

BF05 NRJ is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2005.

What is the mileage of BF05 NRJ?

The last recorded mileage for BF05 NRJ was 70,506 miles, recorded on 5 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF05 NRJ passed its MOT?

BF05 NRJ has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 5 Oct 2016.

Is BF05 NRJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BF05 NRJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BF05 NRJ?

BF05 NRJ is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.