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EO55 BFJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 4 (81% pass rate). It has 146,599 miles on the clock, averaging 7,473 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EO55 BFJ

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
146,599
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2008
81%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,473

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading146,599 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,473
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EO55 BFJ 18k50k82k115k147k '08'25'17

Check EO55 BFJ

Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage146,599 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,599 miles
Since last MOT+5,394 miles
PASS
Mileage141,205 miles
Since last MOT+6,717 miles
PASS
Mileage134,488 miles
Since last MOT+6,232 miles
PASS
Mileage128,256 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,256 miles
Since last MOT+7,539 miles
PASS
Mileage120,717 miles
Since last MOT+10,047 miles
PASS
Mileage110,670 miles
Since last MOT+8,264 miles
PASS
Mileage102,406 miles
Since last MOT+9,098 miles
PASS
Mileage93,308 miles
Since last MOT+8,959 miles
PASS
Mileage84,349 miles
Since last MOT+11,347 miles
PASS
Mileage73,002 miles
Since last MOT+11,465 miles
PASS
Mileage61,537 miles
Since last MOT+9,942 miles
PASS
Mileage51,595 miles
Since last MOT+7,119 miles
PASS
Mileage44,476 miles
Since last MOT+5,512 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,964 miles
Since last MOT+6,817 miles
PASS
Mileage32,147 miles
Since last MOT+4,629 miles
PASS
Mileage27,518 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage27,518 miles
Since last MOT+4,653 miles
PASS
Mileage22,865 miles
Since last MOT+4,620 miles
PASS
Mileage18,245 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 BFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About EO55 BFJ

What car is EO55 BFJ?

EO55 BFJ is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2005.

What is the mileage of EO55 BFJ?

The last recorded mileage for EO55 BFJ was 146,599 miles, recorded on 15 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO55 BFJ passed its MOT?

EO55 BFJ has had 21 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (17 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 15 Oct 2025.

Is EO55 BFJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO55 BFJ 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 EO55 BFJ?

EO55 BFJ is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.