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EU05 BHN

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 4 (73% pass rate). It has 130,818 miles on the clock, averaging 9,233 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EU05 BHN

MOT Status
Due date passed
130,818
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2008
73%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
9,233

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 reading130,818 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,800
Average per year9,233
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EU05 BHN 35k59k83k107k131k '08'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage130,818 miles
Since last MOT+14,800 miles
PASS
Mileage116,018 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,018 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,998 miles
Since last MOT+10,907 miles
PASS
Mileage105,091 miles
Since last MOT+12,030 miles
PASS
Mileage93,061 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,061 miles
Since last MOT+9,280 miles
PASS
Mileage83,781 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,777 miles
Since last MOT+6,457 miles
PASS
Mileage77,320 miles
Since last MOT+7,854 miles
PASS
Mileage69,466 miles
Since last MOT+6,305 miles
PASS
Mileage63,161 miles
Since last MOT+9,257 miles
PASS
Mileage53,904 miles
Since last MOT+8,061 miles
PASS
Mileage45,843 miles
Since last MOT+10,832 miles
PASS
Mileage35,011 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 BHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About EU05 BHN

What car is EU05 BHN?

EU05 BHN is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2005.

What is the mileage of EU05 BHN?

The last recorded mileage for EU05 BHN was 130,818 miles, recorded on 23 Jul 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU05 BHN passed its MOT?

EU05 BHN has had 15 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (11 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 23 Jul 2018.

Is EU05 BHN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU05 BHN 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 EU05 BHN?

EU05 BHN is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.