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BK05 LFU

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 5 (80% pass rate). It has 179,714 miles on the clock, averaging 9,253 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BK05 LFU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
179,714
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2008
80%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
9,253

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading179,714 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,417
Average per year9,253
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BK05 LFU 12k54k96k138k180k '08'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage179,714 miles
Since last MOT+5,417 miles
PASS
Mileage174,297 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage174,296 miles
Since last MOT+6,232 miles
PASS
Mileage168,064 miles
Since last MOT+6,300 miles
PASS
Mileage161,764 miles
Since last MOT+6,636 miles
PASS
Mileage155,128 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage155,125 miles
Since last MOT+6,556 miles
PASS
Mileage148,569 miles
Since last MOT+6,101 miles
PASS
Mileage142,468 miles
Since last MOT+6,639 miles
PASS
Mileage135,829 miles
Since last MOT+13,292 miles
PASS
Mileage122,537 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,534 miles
Since last MOT+30,438 miles
PASS
Mileage92,096 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,096 miles
Since last MOT+24,887 miles
PASS
Mileage67,209 miles
Since last MOT+9,365 miles
PASS
Mileage57,844 miles
Since last MOT+8,068 miles
PASS
Mileage49,776 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,776 miles
Since last MOT+9,687 miles
PASS
Mileage40,089 miles
Since last MOT+73 miles
PASS
Mileage40,016 miles
Since last MOT+8,069 miles
PASS
Mileage31,947 miles
Since last MOT+7,635 miles
PASS
Mileage24,312 miles
Since last MOT+5,672 miles
PASS
Mileage18,640 miles
Since last MOT+3,231 miles
PASS
Mileage15,409 miles
Since last MOT+3,214 miles
PASS
Mileage12,195 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 LFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeBK — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About BK05 LFU

What car is BK05 LFU?

BK05 LFU is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2005.

What is the mileage of BK05 LFU?

The last recorded mileage for BK05 LFU was 179,714 miles, recorded on 20 Jul 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BK05 LFU passed its MOT?

BK05 LFU has had 25 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (20 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 20 Jul 2026.

Is BK05 LFU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BK05 LFU 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 BK05 LFU?

BK05 LFU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.