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RK05 ORY

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 7 (63% pass rate). It has 115,363 miles on the clock, averaging 7,459 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RK05 ORY

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,363
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
63%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,459

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading115,363 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,459
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK05 ORY 26k49k71k93k115k '08'20'16

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,363 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,362 miles
Since last MOT+3,746 miles
PASS
Mileage111,616 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,616 miles
Since last MOT+10,716 miles
PASS
Mileage100,900 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,900 miles
Since last MOT+8,602 miles
PASS
Mileage92,298 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,296 miles
Since last MOT+8,225 miles
PASS
Mileage84,071 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,071 miles
Since last MOT+8,756 miles
PASS
Mileage75,315 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,315 miles
Since last MOT+6,476 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,839 miles
Since last MOT+4,716 miles
PASS
Mileage64,123 miles
Since last MOT+6,111 miles
PASS
Mileage58,012 miles
Since last MOT+6,578 miles
PASS
Mileage51,434 miles
Since last MOT+6,311 miles
PASS
Mileage45,123 miles
Since last MOT+11,457 miles
PASS
Mileage33,666 miles
Since last MOT+7,365 miles
PASS
Mileage26,301 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 ORY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RK05 ORY

What car is RK05 ORY?

RK05 ORY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RK05 ORY?

The last recorded mileage for RK05 ORY was 115,363 miles, recorded on 24 Jan 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK05 ORY passed its MOT?

RK05 ORY has had 19 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (12 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 24 Jan 2020.

Is RK05 ORY ULEZ compliant?

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

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