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PL05 ULK

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Preston, Preston · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourSilver
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 1595cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 4 (78% pass rate). It has 113,005 miles on the clock, averaging 7,261 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for PL05 ULK

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,005
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2008
78%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
7,261

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading113,005 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,157
Average per year7,261
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PL05 ULK 14k39k64k88k113k '08'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,005 miles
Since last MOT+10,157 miles
PASS
Mileage102,848 miles
Since last MOT+3,557 miles
PASS
Mileage99,291 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,285 miles
Since last MOT+9,820 miles
PASS
Mileage89,465 miles
Since last MOT+9,776 miles
PASS
Mileage79,689 miles
Since last MOT+11,289 miles
PASS
Mileage68,400 miles
Since last MOT+7,609 miles
PASS
Mileage60,791 miles
Since last MOT+8,670 miles
PASS
Mileage52,121 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,121 miles
Since last MOT+10,100 miles
PASS
Mileage42,021 miles
Since last MOT+6,045 miles
PASS
Mileage35,976 miles
Since last MOT+10,142 miles
PASS
Mileage25,834 miles
Since last MOT+10,115 miles
PASS
Mileage15,719 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage15,719 miles
Since last MOT+719 miles
PASS
Mileage15,000 miles
PASS
Mileage15,269 miles
Since last MOT+1,081 miles
FAIL
Mileage14,188 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 ULK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codePL — Preston, Preston
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About PL05 ULK

What car is PL05 ULK?

PL05 ULK is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Preston in 2005.

What is the mileage of PL05 ULK?

The last recorded mileage for PL05 ULK was 113,005 miles, recorded on 1 Feb 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PL05 ULK passed its MOT?

PL05 ULK has had 18 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (14 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 1 Feb 2022.

Is PL05 ULK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PL05 ULK 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 PL05 ULK?

PL05 ULK is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.