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RK05 DVC

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 83,358 miles on the clock, averaging 3,885 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RK05 DVC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
83,358
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2008
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
3,885

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading83,358 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year3,885
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK05 DVC 13k31k48k66k83k '08'26'21

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,358 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,356 miles
Since last MOT+4,424 miles
PASS
Mileage78,932 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,932 miles
Since last MOT+4,388 miles
PASS
Mileage74,544 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,544 miles
Since last MOT+4,252 miles
PASS
Mileage70,292 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,292 miles
Since last MOT+5,150 miles
PASS
Mileage65,142 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,141 miles
Since last MOT+6,139 miles
PASS
Mileage59,002 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,002 miles
Since last MOT+116 miles
PASS
Mileage58,886 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,886 miles
Since last MOT+6,495 miles
PASS
Mileage52,391 miles
Since last MOT+3,067 miles
PASS
Mileage49,324 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,324 miles
Since last MOT+2,131 miles
PASS
Mileage47,193 miles
Since last MOT+2,117 miles
PASS
Mileage45,076 miles
Since last MOT+3,056 miles
PASS
Mileage42,020 miles
Since last MOT+19,024 miles
PASS
Mileage22,996 miles
Since last MOT+1,546 miles
PASS
Mileage21,450 miles
Since last MOT+3,989 miles
FAIL
Mileage17,461 miles
Since last MOT+4,538 miles
PASS
Mileage12,923 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 DVC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RK05 DVC

What car is RK05 DVC?

RK05 DVC is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RK05 DVC?

The last recorded mileage for RK05 DVC was 83,358 miles, recorded on 21 Apr 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK05 DVC passed its MOT?

RK05 DVC has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 21 Apr 2026.

Is RK05 DVC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK05 DVC 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 RK05 DVC?

RK05 DVC is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.