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RY55 LRU

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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 156,583 miles on the clock, averaging 7,926 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY55 LRU

MOT Status
Due date passed
156,583
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2008
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,926

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 reading156,583 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,926
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY55 LRU 83k101k120k138k157k '08'18'14

Check RY55 LRU

Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage156,583 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,583 miles
Since last MOT+4,567 miles
PASS
Mileage152,016 miles
Since last MOT+7,720 miles
PASS
Mileage144,296 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,276 miles
Since last MOT+4,856 miles
PASS
Mileage139,420 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,420 miles
Since last MOT+11,221 miles
PASS
Mileage128,199 miles
Since last MOT+13,308 miles
PASS
Mileage114,891 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,891 miles
Since last MOT+13,890 miles
PASS
Mileage101,001 miles
Since last MOT+7,509 miles
PASS
Mileage93,492 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,496 miles
Since last MOT+7,949 miles
PASS
Mileage85,547 miles
Since last MOT+2,746 miles
PASS
Mileage82,801 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 LRU
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 LRU

What car is RY55 LRU?

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

What is the mileage of RY55 LRU?

The last recorded mileage for RY55 LRU was 156,583 miles, recorded on 28 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY55 LRU passed its MOT?

RY55 LRU has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 28 Feb 2018.

Is RY55 LRU ULEZ compliant?

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

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