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RY55 UOM

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
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 Petrol 1600cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 3 (84% pass rate). It has 178,933 miles on the clock, averaging 8,906 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY55 UOM

MOT Status
Due date passed
178,933
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
84%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,906

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading178,933 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,720
Average per year8,906
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY55 UOM 32k68k105k142k179k '08'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage178,933 miles
Since last MOT+1,720 miles
PASS
Mileage177,213 miles
Since last MOT+2,849 miles
PASS
Mileage174,364 miles
Since last MOT+5,752 miles
PASS
Mileage168,612 miles
Since last MOT+5,519 miles
PASS
Mileage163,093 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage163,091 miles
Since last MOT+15,745 miles
PASS
Mileage147,346 miles
Since last MOT+864 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,482 miles
Since last MOT+14,171 miles
PASS
Mileage132,311 miles
Since last MOT+11,238 miles
PASS
Mileage121,073 miles
Since last MOT+10,491 miles
PASS
Mileage110,582 miles
Since last MOT+9,215 miles
PASS
Mileage101,367 miles
Since last MOT+4,147 miles
PASS
Mileage97,220 miles
Since last MOT+14,852 miles
PASS
Mileage82,368 miles
Since last MOT+10,984 miles
PASS
Mileage71,384 miles
Since last MOT+8,938 miles
PASS
Mileage62,446 miles
Since last MOT+8,145 miles
PASS
Mileage54,301 miles
Since last MOT+13,363 miles
PASS
Mileage40,938 miles
Since last MOT+9,325 miles
PASS
Mileage31,613 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 UOM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About RY55 UOM

What car is RY55 UOM?

RY55 UOM is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RY55 UOM?

The last recorded mileage for RY55 UOM was 178,933 miles, recorded on 3 Jul 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY55 UOM passed its MOT?

RY55 UOM has had 19 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (16 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 3 Jul 2025.

Is RY55 UOM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY55 UOM is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RY55 UOM?

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