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GV05 TEY

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Beige Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourBeige
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 96,774 miles on the clock, averaging 7,096 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GV05 TEY

MOT Status
Due date passed
96,774
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2008
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,096

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading96,774 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,096
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GV05 TEY 17k37k57k77k97k '08'19'15

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage96,774 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,774 miles
Since last MOT+10,797 miles
PASS
Mileage85,977 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,977 miles
Since last MOT+4,732 miles
PASS
Mileage81,245 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,245 miles
Since last MOT+4,806 miles
PASS
Mileage76,439 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,439 miles
Since last MOT+5,730 miles
PASS
Mileage70,709 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,709 miles
Since last MOT+6,489 miles
PASS
Mileage64,220 miles
Since last MOT+9,291 miles
PASS
Mileage54,929 miles
Since last MOT+5,049 miles
PASS
Mileage49,880 miles
Since last MOT+4,712 miles
PASS
Mileage45,168 miles
Since last MOT+4,778 miles
PASS
Mileage40,390 miles
Since last MOT+17,133 miles
PASS
Mileage23,257 miles
Since last MOT+6,167 miles
PASS
Mileage17,090 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 TEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeGV — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About GV05 TEY

What car is GV05 TEY?

GV05 TEY is a beige Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Brighton in 2005.

What is the mileage of GV05 TEY?

The last recorded mileage for GV05 TEY was 96,774 miles, recorded on 15 Aug 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GV05 TEY passed its MOT?

GV05 TEY has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 15 Aug 2019.

Is GV05 TEY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GV05 TEY 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 GV05 TEY?

GV05 TEY is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.