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NL55 HEV

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Grey Registered in Newcastle, North · 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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 5 (77% pass rate). It has 120,503 miles on the clock, averaging 6,050 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL55 HEV

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
120,503
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2008
77%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
6,050

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading120,503 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,104
Average per year6,050
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL55 HEV 14k40k67k94k121k '08'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage120,503 miles
Since last MOT+5,104 miles
PASS
Mileage115,399 miles
Since last MOT+4,671 miles
PASS
Mileage110,728 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,719 miles
Since last MOT+5,897 miles
PASS
Mileage104,822 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,822 miles
Since last MOT+5,314 miles
PASS
Mileage99,508 miles
Since last MOT+7,694 miles
PASS
Mileage91,814 miles
Since last MOT+10,817 miles
PASS
Mileage80,997 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,997 miles
Since last MOT+8,806 miles
PASS
Mileage72,191 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,191 miles
Since last MOT+11,353 miles
PASS
Mileage60,838 miles
Since last MOT+15,609 miles
PASS
Mileage45,229 miles
Since last MOT+3,143 miles
PASS
Mileage42,086 miles
Since last MOT+4,554 miles
PASS
Mileage37,532 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,532 miles
Since last MOT+4,354 miles
PASS
Mileage33,178 miles
Since last MOT+5,537 miles
PASS
Mileage27,641 miles
Since last MOT+5,152 miles
PASS
Mileage22,489 miles
Since last MOT+4,629 miles
PASS
Mileage17,860 miles
Since last MOT+4,205 miles
PASS
Mileage13,655 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 HEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About NL55 HEV

What car is NL55 HEV?

NL55 HEV is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2005.

What is the mileage of NL55 HEV?

The last recorded mileage for NL55 HEV was 120,503 miles, recorded on 10 Apr 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL55 HEV passed its MOT?

NL55 HEV has had 22 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (17 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 10 Apr 2026.

Is NL55 HEV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL55 HEV 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 NL55 HEV?

NL55 HEV is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.