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GY05 MFU

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourSilver
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 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 224,693 miles on the clock, averaging 13,288 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GY05 MFU

MOT Status
Due date passed
224,693
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2008
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
13,288

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 reading224,693 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,837
Average per year13,288
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY05 MFU 61k102k143k184k225k '08'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage224,693 miles
Since last MOT+13,837 miles
PASS
Mileage210,856 miles
Since last MOT+17,551 miles
PASS
Mileage193,305 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage193,305 miles
Since last MOT+23,318 miles
PASS
Mileage169,987 miles
Since last MOT+23,587 miles
PASS
Mileage146,400 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,400 miles
Since last MOT+9,632 miles
PASS
Mileage136,768 miles
Since last MOT+4,342 miles
PASS
Mileage132,426 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,426 miles
Since last MOT+7,003 miles
PASS
Mileage125,423 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,423 miles
Since last MOT+7,205 miles
PASS
Mileage118,218 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,218 miles
Since last MOT+9,895 miles
PASS
Mileage108,323 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,323 miles
Since last MOT+13,277 miles
PASS
Mileage95,046 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,046 miles
Since last MOT+15,082 miles
PASS
Mileage79,964 miles
Since last MOT+19,236 miles
PASS
Mileage60,728 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 MFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About GY05 MFU

What car is GY05 MFU?

GY05 MFU is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Brighton in 2005.

What is the mileage of GY05 MFU?

The last recorded mileage for GY05 MFU was 224,693 miles, recorded on 15 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY05 MFU passed its MOT?

GY05 MFU has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 15 Jan 2021.

Is GY05 MFU ULEZ compliant?

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

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