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RY55 YHT

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
ColourSilver
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 4 (82% pass rate). It has 112,742 miles on the clock, averaging 5,114 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY55 YHT

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
112,742
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2008
82%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,114

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading112,742 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,850
Average per year5,114
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY55 YHT 26k48k69k91k113k '08'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage112,742 miles
Since last MOT+4,850 miles
PASS
Mileage107,892 miles
Since last MOT+4,528 miles
PASS
Mileage103,364 miles
Since last MOT+7,585 miles
PASS
Mileage95,779 miles
Since last MOT+7,205 miles
PASS
Mileage88,574 miles
Since last MOT+6,895 miles
PASS
Mileage81,679 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,679 miles
Since last MOT+4,584 miles
PASS
Mileage77,095 miles
Since last MOT+198 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,897 miles
Since last MOT+5,434 miles
PASS
Mileage71,463 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,463 miles
Since last MOT+4,468 miles
PASS
Mileage66,995 miles
Since last MOT+5,574 miles
PASS
Mileage61,421 miles
Since last MOT+8,903 miles
PASS
Mileage52,518 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,518 miles
Since last MOT+2,490 miles
PASS
Mileage50,028 miles
Since last MOT+4,083 miles
PASS
Mileage45,945 miles
Since last MOT+3,511 miles
PASS
Mileage42,434 miles
Since last MOT+3,864 miles
PASS
Mileage38,570 miles
Since last MOT+4,154 miles
PASS
Mileage34,416 miles
Since last MOT+4,400 miles
PASS
Mileage30,016 miles
Since last MOT+3,967 miles
PASS
Mileage26,049 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RY55 YHT

What car is RY55 YHT?

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

What is the mileage of RY55 YHT?

The last recorded mileage for RY55 YHT was 112,742 miles, recorded on 1 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY55 YHT passed its MOT?

RY55 YHT has had 22 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (18 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 1 Dec 2025.

Is RY55 YHT ULEZ compliant?

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

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