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RJ55 OCL

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 109,243 miles on the clock, averaging 6,970 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ55 OCL

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,243
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2008
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,970

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 reading109,243 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,780
Average per year6,970
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ55 OCL 15k39k62k86k109k '08'22'16

Check RJ55 OCL

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,243 miles
Since last MOT+14,780 miles
PASS
Mileage94,463 miles
Since last MOT+8,244 miles
PASS
Mileage86,219 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,218 miles
Since last MOT+5,512 miles
PASS
Mileage80,706 miles
Since last MOT+6,655 miles
PASS
Mileage74,051 miles
Since last MOT+6,085 miles
PASS
Mileage67,966 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,965 miles
Since last MOT+10,256 miles
PASS
Mileage57,709 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,709 miles
Since last MOT+7,240 miles
PASS
Mileage50,469 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,469 miles
Since last MOT+8,715 miles
PASS
Mileage41,754 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,744 miles
Since last MOT+6,763 miles
PASS
Mileage34,981 miles
Since last MOT+5,045 miles
PASS
Mileage29,936 miles
Since last MOT+3,980 miles
PASS
Mileage25,956 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage25,956 miles
Since last MOT+6,149 miles
PASS
Mileage19,807 miles
Since last MOT+4,451 miles
PASS
Mileage15,356 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 OCL
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 OCL

What car is RJ55 OCL?

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

What is the mileage of RJ55 OCL?

The last recorded mileage for RJ55 OCL was 109,243 miles, recorded on 21 Mar 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ55 OCL passed its MOT?

RJ55 OCL has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 21 Mar 2022.

Is RJ55 OCL ULEZ compliant?

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

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