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GY05 YXH

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourGrey
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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 3 (70% pass rate). It has 175,381 miles on the clock, averaging 17,934 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GY05 YXH

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,381
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2008
70%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
17,934

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading175,381 miles
Reading date
Miles last year72
Average per year17,934
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GY05 YXH 70k96k123k149k175k '08'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage175,381 miles
Since last MOT+72 miles
FAIL
Mileage175,309 miles
Since last MOT+15,707 miles
PASS
Mileage159,602 miles
Since last MOT+14,705 miles
PASS
Mileage144,897 miles
Since last MOT+21,964 miles
PASS
Mileage122,933 miles
Since last MOT+28,416 miles
PASS
Mileage94,517 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,512 miles
Since last MOT+12,837 miles
PASS
Mileage81,675 miles
Since last MOT+11,911 miles
PASS
Mileage69,764 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,754 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 YXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
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 YXH

What car is GY05 YXH?

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

What is the mileage of GY05 YXH?

The last recorded mileage for GY05 YXH was 175,381 miles, recorded on 9 Jul 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY05 YXH passed its MOT?

GY05 YXH has had 10 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (7 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 9 Jul 2014.

Is GY05 YXH ULEZ compliant?

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

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