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RJ55 FTE

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 135,275 miles on the clock, averaging 7,539 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ55 FTE

MOT Status
Due date passed
135,275
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,539

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading135,275 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,039
Average per year7,539
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ55 FTE 23k51k79k107k135k '08'23'17

Check RJ55 FTE

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage135,275 miles
Since last MOT+9,039 miles
PASS
Mileage126,236 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,220 miles
Since last MOT+4,073 miles
PASS
Mileage122,147 miles
Since last MOT+95 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,052 miles
Since last MOT+2,725 miles
PASS
Mileage119,327 miles
Since last MOT+50 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,277 miles
Since last MOT+2,854 miles
PASS
Mileage116,423 miles
Since last MOT+2,989 miles
PASS
Mileage113,434 miles
Since last MOT+11,183 miles
PASS
Mileage102,251 miles
Since last MOT+7,791 miles
PASS
Mileage94,460 miles
Since last MOT+11,913 miles
PASS
Mileage82,547 miles
Since last MOT+7,780 miles
PASS
Mileage74,767 miles
Since last MOT+8,394 miles
PASS
Mileage66,373 miles
Since last MOT+8,889 miles
PASS
Mileage57,484 miles
Since last MOT+10,700 miles
PASS
Mileage46,784 miles
Since last MOT+52 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,732 miles
Since last MOT+12,271 miles
FAIL
Mileage34,461 miles
Since last MOT+11,868 miles
PASS
Mileage22,593 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 FTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About RJ55 FTE

What car is RJ55 FTE?

RJ55 FTE is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RJ55 FTE?

The last recorded mileage for RJ55 FTE was 135,275 miles, recorded on 19 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ55 FTE passed its MOT?

RJ55 FTE has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 19 Sep 2023.

Is RJ55 FTE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ55 FTE 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 RJ55 FTE?

RJ55 FTE is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.