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RY55 DFD

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourBlue
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 139,939 miles on the clock, averaging 8,863 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY55 DFD

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,939
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,863

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading139,939 miles
Reading date
Miles last year51
Average per year8,863
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY55 DFD 33k60k87k113k140k '08'20'16

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,939 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,888 miles
Since last MOT+1,252 miles
PASS
Mileage138,636 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,629 miles
Since last MOT+6,880 miles
PASS
Mileage131,749 miles
Since last MOT+266 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,483 miles
Since last MOT+10,960 miles
PASS
Mileage120,523 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,523 miles
Since last MOT+8,564 miles
PASS
Mileage111,959 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,959 miles
Since last MOT+7,541 miles
PASS
Mileage104,418 miles
Since last MOT+9,216 miles
PASS
Mileage95,202 miles
Since last MOT+7,511 miles
PASS
Mileage87,691 miles
Since last MOT+8,920 miles
PASS
Mileage78,771 miles
Since last MOT+8,316 miles
PASS
Mileage70,455 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,450 miles
Since last MOT+9,569 miles
PASS
Mileage60,881 miles
Since last MOT+7,566 miles
PASS
Mileage53,315 miles
Since last MOT+19,975 miles
PASS
Mileage33,340 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 DFD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About RY55 DFD

What car is RY55 DFD?

RY55 DFD is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RY55 DFD?

The last recorded mileage for RY55 DFD was 139,939 miles, recorded on 23 Nov 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY55 DFD passed its MOT?

RY55 DFD has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 23 Nov 2020.

Is RY55 DFD ULEZ compliant?

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

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