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GY05 GZJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 3 (84% pass rate). It has 144,116 miles on the clock, averaging 7,067 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GY05 GZJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,116
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
84%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,067

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading144,116 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,944
Average per year7,067
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY05 GZJ 32k60k88k116k144k '08'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,116 miles
Since last MOT+1,944 miles
PASS
Mileage142,172 miles
Since last MOT+2,328 miles
PASS
Mileage139,844 miles
Since last MOT+3,778 miles
PASS
Mileage136,066 miles
Since last MOT+5,545 miles
PASS
Mileage130,521 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,521 miles
Since last MOT+6,255 miles
PASS
Mileage124,266 miles
Since last MOT+5,671 miles
PASS
Mileage118,595 miles
Since last MOT+529 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,066 miles
Since last MOT+10,310 miles
PASS
Mileage107,756 miles
Since last MOT+8,568 miles
PASS
Mileage99,188 miles
Since last MOT+3,278 miles
PASS
Mileage95,910 miles
Since last MOT+10,968 miles
PASS
Mileage84,942 miles
Since last MOT+8,996 miles
PASS
Mileage75,946 miles
Since last MOT+8,696 miles
PASS
Mileage67,250 miles
Since last MOT+5,522 miles
PASS
Mileage61,728 miles
Since last MOT+11,926 miles
PASS
Mileage49,802 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,802 miles
Since last MOT+17,428 miles
PASS
Mileage32,374 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 GZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About GY05 GZJ

What car is GY05 GZJ?

GY05 GZJ is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2005.

What is the mileage of GY05 GZJ?

The last recorded mileage for GY05 GZJ was 144,116 miles, recorded on 4 Jan 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY05 GZJ passed its MOT?

GY05 GZJ has had 19 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (16 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 4 Jan 2024.

Is GY05 GZJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY05 GZJ 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 GY05 GZJ?

GY05 GZJ is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.