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RY55 TRX

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1968cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine1968cc
ColourBlack
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 1968cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 9 (55% pass rate). It has 108,660 miles on the clock, averaging 6,212 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY55 TRX

MOT Status
Due date passed
108,660
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2008
55%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,212

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

Below average
Latest reading108,660 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,212
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY55 TRX 39k56k74k91k109k '08'20'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage108,660 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,660 miles
Since last MOT+2,582 miles
PASS
Mileage106,078 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,078 miles
Since last MOT+88 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,990 miles
Since last MOT+2,224 miles
PASS
Mileage103,766 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,766 miles
Since last MOT+2,197 miles
PASS
Mileage101,569 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,569 miles
Since last MOT+2,176 miles
PASS
Mileage99,393 miles
Since last MOT+2,163 miles
PASS
Mileage97,230 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,230 miles
Since last MOT+3,458 miles
PASS
Mileage93,772 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,772 miles
Since last MOT+3,817 miles
PASS
Mileage89,955 miles
Since last MOT+82 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,873 miles
Since last MOT+9,399 miles
PASS
Mileage80,474 miles
Since last MOT+13,375 miles
PASS
Mileage67,099 miles
Since last MOT+15,366 miles
PASS
Mileage51,733 miles
Since last MOT+12,872 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,861 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 TRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1968cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About RY55 TRX

What car is RY55 TRX?

RY55 TRX is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1968cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RY55 TRX?

The last recorded mileage for RY55 TRX was 108,660 miles, recorded on 5 Mar 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY55 TRX passed its MOT?

RY55 TRX has had 20 MOT tests with a 55% pass rate (11 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 5 Mar 2020.

Is RY55 TRX ULEZ compliant?

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

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