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CU05 RFE

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Swansea, Cymru (Wales) · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 5 (77% pass rate). It has 156,626 miles on the clock, averaging 8,461 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for CU05 RFE

MOT Status
Due date passed
156,626
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2008
77%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
8,461

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading156,626 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,461
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CU05 RFE 24k57k90k123k157k '08'24'18

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage156,626 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,626 miles
Since last MOT+6,803 miles
PASS
Mileage149,823 miles
Since last MOT+9,368 miles
PASS
Mileage140,455 miles
Since last MOT+11,296 miles
PASS
Mileage129,159 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,159 miles
Since last MOT+7,592 miles
PASS
Mileage121,567 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,539 miles
Since last MOT+10,345 miles
PASS
Mileage111,194 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,194 miles
Since last MOT+12,027 miles
PASS
Mileage99,167 miles
Since last MOT+10,584 miles
PASS
Mileage88,583 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,583 miles
Since last MOT+11,333 miles
PASS
Mileage77,250 miles
Since last MOT+9,350 miles
PASS
Mileage67,900 miles
Since last MOT+9,032 miles
PASS
Mileage58,868 miles
Since last MOT+12,910 miles
PASS
Mileage45,958 miles
Since last MOT+3,419 miles
PASS
Mileage42,539 miles
Since last MOT+4,435 miles
PASS
Mileage38,104 miles
Since last MOT+3,784 miles
PASS
Mileage34,320 miles
Since last MOT+4,310 miles
PASS
Mileage30,010 miles
Since last MOT+6,099 miles
PASS
Mileage23,911 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 RFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeCU — Swansea, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About CU05 RFE

What car is CU05 RFE?

CU05 RFE is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Swansea in 2005.

What is the mileage of CU05 RFE?

The last recorded mileage for CU05 RFE was 156,626 miles, recorded on 9 Feb 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CU05 RFE passed its MOT?

CU05 RFE has had 22 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (17 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 9 Feb 2024.

Is CU05 RFE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CU05 RFE 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 CU05 RFE?

CU05 RFE is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.