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FD05 GCU

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Black Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourBlack
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 136,876 miles on the clock, averaging 7,896 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FD05 GCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
136,876
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2008
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,896

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 reading136,876 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,609
Average per year7,896
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FD05 GCU 31k57k84k110k137k '08'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage136,876 miles
Since last MOT+2,609 miles
PASS
Mileage134,267 miles
Since last MOT+2,770 miles
PASS
Mileage131,497 miles
Since last MOT+2,852 miles
PASS
Mileage128,645 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,645 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,635 miles
Since last MOT+4,165 miles
PASS
Mileage124,470 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,470 miles
Since last MOT+5,952 miles
PASS
Mileage118,518 miles
Since last MOT+8,244 miles
PASS
Mileage110,274 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,272 miles
Since last MOT+9,430 miles
PASS
Mileage100,842 miles
Since last MOT+6,885 miles
PASS
Mileage93,957 miles
Since last MOT+2,056 miles
PASS
Mileage91,901 miles
Since last MOT+9,094 miles
PASS
Mileage82,807 miles
Since last MOT+7,400 miles
PASS
Mileage75,407 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,407 miles
Since last MOT+21,353 miles
PASS
Mileage54,054 miles
Since last MOT+23,419 miles
PASS
Mileage30,635 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
PASS
Mileage30,620 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 GCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeFD — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About FD05 GCU

What car is FD05 GCU?

FD05 GCU is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2005.

What is the mileage of FD05 GCU?

The last recorded mileage for FD05 GCU was 136,876 miles, recorded on 6 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FD05 GCU passed its MOT?

FD05 GCU has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 6 Nov 2021.

Is FD05 GCU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FD05 GCU 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 FD05 GCU?

FD05 GCU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.