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DG05 SOJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Blue Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 2000cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 153,970 miles on the clock, averaging 9,124 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for DG05 SOJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
153,970
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2008
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
9,124

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading153,970 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,030
Average per year9,124
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for DG05 SOJ 28k60k91k123k154k '08'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage153,970 miles
Since last MOT+7,030 miles
PASS
Mileage146,940 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,940 miles
Since last MOT+11,961 miles
PASS
Mileage134,979 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,979 miles
Since last MOT+9,563 miles
PASS
Mileage125,416 miles
Since last MOT+10,681 miles
PASS
Mileage114,735 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,735 miles
Since last MOT+11,868 miles
PASS
Mileage102,867 miles
Since last MOT+9,689 miles
PASS
Mileage93,178 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,178 miles
Since last MOT+9,369 miles
PASS
Mileage83,809 miles
Since last MOT+5,663 miles
PASS
Mileage78,146 miles
Since last MOT+8,293 miles
PASS
Mileage69,853 miles
Since last MOT+8,115 miles
PASS
Mileage61,738 miles
Since last MOT+10,419 miles
PASS
Mileage51,319 miles
Since last MOT+10,762 miles
PASS
Mileage40,557 miles
Since last MOT+12,160 miles
PASS
Mileage28,397 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 SOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeDG — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About DG05 SOJ

What car is DG05 SOJ?

DG05 SOJ is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Chester in 2005.

What is the mileage of DG05 SOJ?

The last recorded mileage for DG05 SOJ was 153,970 miles, recorded on 12 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DG05 SOJ passed its MOT?

DG05 SOJ has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 12 Nov 2021.

Is DG05 SOJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DG05 SOJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is DG05 SOJ?

DG05 SOJ is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.