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RY55 TTE

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
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 2000cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 169,495 miles on the clock, averaging 11,733 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY55 TTE

MOT Status
Due date passed
169,495
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2008
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
11,733

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading169,495 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,820
Average per year11,733
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY55 TTE 41k73k105k137k169k '08'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage169,495 miles
Since last MOT+13,820 miles
PASS
Mileage155,675 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage155,673 miles
Since last MOT+2,891 miles
PASS
Mileage152,782 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,782 miles
Since last MOT+3,041 miles
PASS
Mileage149,741 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,741 miles
Since last MOT+6,286 miles
PASS
Mileage143,455 miles
Since last MOT+12,663 miles
PASS
Mileage130,792 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,785 miles
Since last MOT+15,128 miles
PASS
Mileage115,657 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,654 miles
Since last MOT+15,743 miles
PASS
Mileage99,911 miles
Since last MOT+20,052 miles
PASS
Mileage79,859 miles
Since last MOT+13,911 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,948 miles
Since last MOT+15,937 miles
PASS
Mileage50,011 miles
Since last MOT+9,115 miles
PASS
Mileage40,896 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RY55 TTE

What car is RY55 TTE?

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

What is the mileage of RY55 TTE?

The last recorded mileage for RY55 TTE was 169,495 miles, recorded on 27 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY55 TTE passed its MOT?

RY55 TTE has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 27 Nov 2019.

Is RY55 TTE ULEZ compliant?

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

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