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LR05 GYC

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Stanmore, London · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 175,300 miles on the clock, averaging 8,105 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for bud/bca.

MOT & Mileage History for LR05 GYC

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,300
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,105

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading175,300 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,978
Average per year8,105
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LR05 GYC 70k96k123k149k175k '08'21'14

Check LR05 GYC

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage175,300 miles
Since last MOT+15,978 miles
PASS
Mileage159,322 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,322 miles
Since last MOT+19,432 miles
PASS
Mileage139,890 miles
Since last MOT+137 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,753 miles
Since last MOT+1,814 miles
PASS
Mileage137,939 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,939 miles
Since last MOT+4,667 miles
PASS
Mileage133,272 miles
Since last MOT+5,715 miles
PASS
Mileage127,557 miles
Since last MOT+5,689 miles
PASS
Mileage121,868 miles
Since last MOT+6,809 miles
PASS
Mileage115,059 miles
Since last MOT+6,614 miles
PASS
Mileage108,445 miles
Since last MOT+3,739 miles
PASS
Mileage104,706 miles
Since last MOT+8,800 miles
PASS
Mileage95,906 miles
Since last MOT+8,933 miles
PASS
Mileage86,973 miles
Since last MOT+317 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,656 miles
Since last MOT+9,050 miles
PASS
Mileage77,606 miles
Since last MOT+7,516 miles
PASS
Mileage70,090 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,090 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 GYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeLR — Stanmore, London
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About LR05 GYC

What car is LR05 GYC?

LR05 GYC is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Stanmore in 2005.

What is the mileage of LR05 GYC?

The last recorded mileage for LR05 GYC was 175,300 miles, recorded on 11 Feb 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LR05 GYC passed its MOT?

LR05 GYC has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 11 Feb 2021.

Is LR05 GYC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LR05 GYC 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 LR05 GYC?

LR05 GYC is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.