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LR55 XVT

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Stanmore, London · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 95,661 miles on the clock, averaging 7,444 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for LR55 XVT

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,661
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2008
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
7,444

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 reading95,661 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,310
Average per year7,444
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LR55 XVT 33k49k64k80k96k '08'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,661 miles
Since last MOT+3,310 miles
PASS
Mileage92,351 miles
Since last MOT+2,352 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,681 miles
PASS
Mileage85,318 miles
Since last MOT+1,626 miles
PASS
Mileage83,692 miles
Since last MOT+2,038 miles
PASS
Mileage81,654 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,636 miles
Since last MOT+9,105 miles
PASS
Mileage72,531 miles
Since last MOT+12,871 miles
PASS
Mileage59,660 miles
Since last MOT+11,044 miles
PASS
Mileage48,616 miles
Since last MOT+15,578 miles
PASS
Mileage33,038 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 XVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeLR — Stanmore, London
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About LR55 XVT

What car is LR55 XVT?

LR55 XVT is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Stanmore in 2005.

What is the mileage of LR55 XVT?

The last recorded mileage for LR55 XVT was 95,661 miles, recorded on 2 Nov 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LR55 XVT passed its MOT?

LR55 XVT has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 2 Nov 2016.

Is LR55 XVT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LR55 XVT 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 LR55 XVT?

LR55 XVT is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.