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LR05 NBJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Grey Registered in Stanmore, London · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
ColourGrey
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 1600cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 4 (64% pass rate). It has 85,866 miles on the clock, averaging 7,926 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for LR05 NBJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
85,866
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2008
64%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
7,926

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading85,866 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,211
Average per year7,926
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for LR05 NBJ 22k38k54k70k86k '08'16'13

Check LR05 NBJ

Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage85,866 miles
Since last MOT+8,211 miles
PASS
Mileage77,655 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,655 miles
Since last MOT+8,252 miles
PASS
Mileage69,403 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,403 miles
Since last MOT+10,117 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,286 miles
Since last MOT+12,159 miles
PASS
Mileage47,127 miles
Since last MOT+8,044 miles
PASS
Mileage39,083 miles
Since last MOT+5,435 miles
PASS
Mileage33,648 miles
Since last MOT+5,475 miles
PASS
Mileage28,173 miles
Since last MOT+6,250 miles
FAIL
Mileage21,923 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 NBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeLR — Stanmore, London
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About LR05 NBJ

What car is LR05 NBJ?

LR05 NBJ is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Stanmore in 2005.

What is the mileage of LR05 NBJ?

The last recorded mileage for LR05 NBJ was 85,866 miles, recorded on 21 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LR05 NBJ passed its MOT?

LR05 NBJ has had 11 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (7 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 21 Apr 2016.

Is LR05 NBJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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