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RL05 VAO

2005 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 Ford Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 133,752 miles on the clock, averaging 5,880 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for RL05 VAO

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,752
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2008
88%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,880

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 reading133,752 miles
Reading date
Miles last year941
Average per year5,880
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL05 VAO 44k67k89k111k134k '08'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,752 miles
Since last MOT+941 miles
PASS
Mileage132,811 miles
Since last MOT+924 miles
PASS
Mileage131,887 miles
Since last MOT+748 miles
PASS
Mileage131,139 miles
Since last MOT+1,236 miles
PASS
Mileage129,903 miles
Since last MOT+2,288 miles
PASS
Mileage127,615 miles
Since last MOT+2,846 miles
PASS
Mileage124,769 miles
Since last MOT+2,620 miles
PASS
Mileage122,149 miles
Since last MOT+2,930 miles
PASS
Mileage119,219 miles
Since last MOT+2,339 miles
PASS
Mileage116,880 miles
Since last MOT+2,790 miles
PASS
Mileage114,090 miles
Since last MOT+658 miles
PASS
Mileage113,432 miles
Since last MOT+14,999 miles
PASS
Mileage98,433 miles
Since last MOT+11,814 miles
PASS
Mileage86,619 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,619 miles
Since last MOT+11,551 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,068 miles
Since last MOT+30,963 miles
PASS
Mileage44,105 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 VAO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RL05 VAO

What car is RL05 VAO?

RL05 VAO is an blue Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RL05 VAO?

The last recorded mileage for RL05 VAO was 133,752 miles, recorded on 25 Oct 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL05 VAO passed its MOT?

RL05 VAO has had 17 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (15 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 25 Oct 2023.

Is RL05 VAO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL05 VAO 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 RL05 VAO?

RL05 VAO is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.