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RY55 BGK

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2003cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2003cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

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 2003cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 127,927 miles on the clock, averaging 7,064 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY55 BGK

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,927
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2009
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,064

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading127,927 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11
Average per year7,064
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY55 BGK 41k63k85k106k128k '09'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,927 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,916 miles
Since last MOT+2,710 miles
PASS
Mileage125,206 miles
Since last MOT+4,919 miles
PASS
Mileage120,287 miles
Since last MOT+3,648 miles
PASS
Mileage116,639 miles
Since last MOT+5,631 miles
PASS
Mileage111,008 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,008 miles
Since last MOT+12,668 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,340 miles
Since last MOT+11,607 miles
PASS
Mileage86,733 miles
Since last MOT+9,216 miles
PASS
Mileage77,517 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,516 miles
Since last MOT+9,123 miles
PASS
Mileage68,393 miles
Since last MOT+234 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,159 miles
Since last MOT+13,082 miles
PASS
Mileage55,077 miles
Since last MOT+6,855 miles
PASS
Mileage48,222 miles
Since last MOT+6,866 miles
PASS
Mileage41,356 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,354 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 BGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2003cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About RY55 BGK

What car is RY55 BGK?

RY55 BGK is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2003cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RY55 BGK?

The last recorded mileage for RY55 BGK was 127,927 miles, recorded on 4 Jun 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY55 BGK passed its MOT?

RY55 BGK has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 4 Jun 2021.

Is RY55 BGK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY55 BGK 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 RY55 BGK?

RY55 BGK is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.