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RL55 NCU

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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing once (86% pass rate). It has 94,865 miles on the clock, averaging 12,792 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RL55 NCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
94,865
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2008
86%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
12,792

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading94,865 miles
Reading date
Miles last year16,253
Average per year12,792
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RL55 NCU 30k47k63k79k95k '08'13'11

Check RL55 NCU

Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage94,865 miles
Since last MOT+16,253 miles
PASS
Mileage78,612 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,610 miles
Since last MOT+18,402 miles
PASS
Mileage60,208 miles
Since last MOT+10,092 miles
PASS
Mileage50,116 miles
Since last MOT+8,958 miles
PASS
Mileage41,158 miles
Since last MOT+10,661 miles
PASS
Mileage30,497 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL55 NCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About RL55 NCU

What car is RL55 NCU?

RL55 NCU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RL55 NCU?

The last recorded mileage for RL55 NCU was 94,865 miles, recorded on 2 Oct 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL55 NCU passed its MOT?

RL55 NCU has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 2 Oct 2013.

Is RL55 NCU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL55 NCU 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 RL55 NCU?

RL55 NCU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.