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GL54 VBT

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Silver Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
ColourSilver
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 129,177 miles on the clock, averaging 7,737 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GL54 VBT

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,177
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
7,737

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 reading129,177 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,083
Average per year7,737
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL54 VBT 23k49k76k103k129k '08'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage129,177 miles
Since last MOT+5,083 miles
PASS
Mileage124,094 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,094 miles
Since last MOT+8,913 miles
PASS
Mileage115,181 miles
FAIL
Mileage155,067 miles
Since last MOT+47,448 miles
PASS
Mileage107,619 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,619 miles
Since last MOT+8,960 miles
PASS
Mileage98,659 miles
Since last MOT+9,787 miles
PASS
Mileage88,872 miles
Since last MOT+9,652 miles
PASS
Mileage79,220 miles
Since last MOT+8,487 miles
PASS
Mileage70,733 miles
Since last MOT+9,937 miles
PASS
Mileage60,796 miles
Since last MOT+8,371 miles
PASS
Mileage52,425 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,424 miles
Since last MOT+7,766 miles
PASS
Mileage44,658 miles
Since last MOT+6,839 miles
PASS
Mileage37,819 miles
Since last MOT+7,837 miles
PASS
Mileage29,982 miles
Since last MOT+7,238 miles
PASS
Mileage22,744 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 VBT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About GL54 VBT

What car is GL54 VBT?

GL54 VBT is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2005.

What is the mileage of GL54 VBT?

The last recorded mileage for GL54 VBT was 129,177 miles, recorded on 6 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL54 VBT passed its MOT?

GL54 VBT has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 6 Nov 2021.

Is GL54 VBT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GL54 VBT 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 GL54 VBT?

GL54 VBT is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.