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RV55 YED

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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 9 (65% pass rate). It has 175,582 miles on the clock, averaging 8,243 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RV55 YED

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,582
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2008
65%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
8,243

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading175,582 miles
Reading date
Miles last year83
Average per year8,243
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RV55 YED 36k71k106k141k176k '08'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage175,582 miles
Since last MOT+83 miles
FAIL
Mileage175,499 miles
Since last MOT+632 miles
PASS
Mileage174,867 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage174,867 miles
Since last MOT+7,951 miles
PASS
Mileage166,916 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage166,889 miles
Since last MOT+5,202 miles
PASS
Mileage161,687 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage161,687 miles
Since last MOT+6,276 miles
PASS
Mileage155,411 miles
Since last MOT+7,022 miles
PASS
Mileage148,389 miles
Since last MOT+7,883 miles
PASS
Mileage140,506 miles
Since last MOT+9,335 miles
PASS
Mileage131,171 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,163 miles
Since last MOT+9,140 miles
PASS
Mileage122,023 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,015 miles
Since last MOT+10,718 miles
PASS
Mileage111,297 miles
Since last MOT+133 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,164 miles
Since last MOT+9,111 miles
PASS
Mileage102,053 miles
Since last MOT+12,251 miles
PASS
Mileage89,802 miles
Since last MOT+11,350 miles
PASS
Mileage78,452 miles
Since last MOT+4,638 miles
PASS
Mileage73,814 miles
Since last MOT+7,837 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,977 miles
Since last MOT+8,463 miles
PASS
Mileage57,514 miles
Since last MOT+519 miles
PASS
Mileage56,995 miles
Since last MOT+10,219 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,776 miles
Since last MOT+10,823 miles
PASS
Mileage35,953 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 YED
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRV — Reading, Reading
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About RV55 YED

What car is RV55 YED?

RV55 YED is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RV55 YED?

The last recorded mileage for RV55 YED was 175,582 miles, recorded on 28 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RV55 YED passed its MOT?

RV55 YED has had 26 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (17 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 28 Aug 2025.

Is RV55 YED ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RV55 YED 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 RV55 YED?

RV55 YED is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.