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RJ55 UTK

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 2000cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 166,017 miles on the clock, averaging 5,992 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ55 UTK

MOT Status
Due date passed
166,017
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2008
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,992

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading166,017 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,953
Average per year5,992
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ55 UTK 78k100k122k144k166k '08'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage166,017 miles
Since last MOT+7,953 miles
PASS
Mileage158,064 miles
Since last MOT+576 miles
FAIL
Mileage157,488 miles
Since last MOT+11,058 miles
PASS
Mileage146,430 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,429 miles
Since last MOT+6,018 miles
PASS
Mileage140,411 miles
Since last MOT+3,146 miles
PASS
Mileage137,265 miles
Since last MOT+4,236 miles
PASS
Mileage133,029 miles
Since last MOT+4,519 miles
PASS
Mileage128,510 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,508 miles
Since last MOT+4,458 miles
PASS
Mileage124,050 miles
Since last MOT+5,636 miles
PASS
Mileage118,414 miles
Since last MOT+5,544 miles
PASS
Mileage112,870 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,867 miles
Since last MOT+7,113 miles
PASS
Mileage105,754 miles
Since last MOT+14,385 miles
PASS
Mileage91,369 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,361 miles
Since last MOT+3,502 miles
PASS
Mileage87,859 miles
Since last MOT+4,988 miles
PASS
Mileage82,871 miles
Since last MOT+4,703 miles
PASS
Mileage78,168 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,165 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 UTK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About RJ55 UTK

What car is RJ55 UTK?

RJ55 UTK is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RJ55 UTK?

The last recorded mileage for RJ55 UTK was 166,017 miles, recorded on 25 May 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ55 UTK passed its MOT?

RJ55 UTK has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 25 May 2023.

Is RJ55 UTK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ55 UTK is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RJ55 UTK?

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