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OY05 WBL

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 3 (86% pass rate). It has 112,625 miles on the clock, averaging 5,922 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for bud/bca.

MOT & Mileage History for OY05 WBL

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
112,625
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2008
86%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,922

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading112,625 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,233
Average per year5,922
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OY05 WBL 6k33k59k86k113k '08'26'19

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage112,625 miles
Since last MOT+7,233 miles
PASS
Mileage105,392 miles
Since last MOT+7,340 miles
PASS
Mileage98,052 miles
Since last MOT+1,013 miles
PASS
Mileage97,039 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,035 miles
Since last MOT+913 miles
PASS
Mileage96,122 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,114 miles
Since last MOT+1,943 miles
PASS
Mileage94,171 miles
Since last MOT+821 miles
PASS
Mileage93,350 miles
Since last MOT+1,138 miles
PASS
Mileage92,212 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,212 miles
Since last MOT+1,075 miles
PASS
Mileage91,137 miles
Since last MOT+5,170 miles
PASS
Mileage85,967 miles
Since last MOT+11,398 miles
PASS
Mileage74,569 miles
Since last MOT+11,846 miles
PASS
Mileage62,723 miles
Since last MOT+11,993 miles
PASS
Mileage50,730 miles
Since last MOT+17,952 miles
PASS
Mileage32,778 miles
Since last MOT+19,572 miles
PASS
Mileage13,206 miles
Since last MOT+1,830 miles
PASS
Mileage11,376 miles
Since last MOT+3,117 miles
PASS
Mileage8,259 miles
Since last MOT+1,906 miles
PASS
Mileage6,353 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 WBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeOY — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About OY05 WBL

What car is OY05 WBL?

OY05 WBL is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Oxford in 2005.

What is the mileage of OY05 WBL?

The last recorded mileage for OY05 WBL was 112,625 miles, recorded on 29 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OY05 WBL passed its MOT?

OY05 WBL has had 21 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (18 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 29 Jan 2026.

Is OY05 WBL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OY05 WBL 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 OY05 WBL?

OY05 WBL is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.