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RY05 NZA

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 5 (78% pass rate). It has 98,316 miles on the clock, averaging 4,265 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY05 NZA

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
98,316
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2008
78%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
4,265

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

Low mileage
Latest reading98,316 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,265
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY05 NZA 22k41k60k79k98k '08'26'19

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,316 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,316 miles
Since last MOT+7,786 miles
PASS
Mileage90,530 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,530 miles
Since last MOT+3,756 miles
PASS
Mileage86,774 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,774 miles
Since last MOT+6,612 miles
PASS
Mileage80,162 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,162 miles
Since last MOT+4,482 miles
PASS
Mileage75,680 miles
Since last MOT+6,902 miles
PASS
Mileage68,778 miles
Since last MOT+5,877 miles
PASS
Mileage62,901 miles
Since last MOT+1,258 miles
PASS
Mileage61,643 miles
Since last MOT+1,174 miles
PASS
Mileage60,469 miles
Since last MOT+3,175 miles
PASS
Mileage57,294 miles
Since last MOT+2,400 miles
PASS
Mileage54,894 miles
Since last MOT+2,838 miles
PASS
Mileage52,056 miles
Since last MOT+3,031 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,025 miles
Since last MOT+3,993 miles
PASS
Mileage45,032 miles
Since last MOT+4,118 miles
PASS
Mileage40,914 miles
Since last MOT+4,632 miles
PASS
Mileage36,282 miles
Since last MOT+5,122 miles
PASS
Mileage31,160 miles
Since last MOT+4,537 miles
PASS
Mileage26,623 miles
Since last MOT+4,710 miles
PASS
Mileage21,913 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 NZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RY05 NZA

What car is RY05 NZA?

RY05 NZA is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RY05 NZA?

The last recorded mileage for RY05 NZA was 98,316 miles, recorded on 11 May 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY05 NZA passed its MOT?

RY05 NZA has had 23 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (18 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 11 May 2026.

Is RY05 NZA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY05 NZA 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 RY05 NZA?

RY05 NZA is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.