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RY05 UEP

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 99,928 miles on the clock, averaging 7,881 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY05 UEP

MOT Status
Due date passed
99,928
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2008
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
7,881

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading99,928 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,881
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RY05 UEP 29k47k64k82k100k '08'17'14

Check RY05 UEP

Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage99,928 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,928 miles
Since last MOT+7,050 miles
PASS
Mileage92,878 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,878 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,878 miles
Since last MOT+6,662 miles
PASS
Mileage86,216 miles
Since last MOT+7,111 miles
PASS
Mileage79,105 miles
Since last MOT+7,228 miles
PASS
Mileage71,877 miles
Since last MOT+8,702 miles
PASS
Mileage63,175 miles
Since last MOT+7,726 miles
PASS
Mileage55,449 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,449 miles
Since last MOT+8,629 miles
PASS
Mileage46,820 miles
Since last MOT+8,648 miles
PASS
Mileage38,172 miles
Since last MOT+9,258 miles
PASS
Mileage28,914 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 UEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RY05 UEP

What car is RY05 UEP?

RY05 UEP is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RY05 UEP?

The last recorded mileage for RY05 UEP was 99,928 miles, recorded on 19 Jul 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY05 UEP passed its MOT?

RY05 UEP has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 19 Jul 2017.

Is RY05 UEP ULEZ compliant?

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

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