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SA05 YWU

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1968cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine1968cc
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 1968cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 130,836 miles on the clock, averaging 7,630 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SA05 YWU

MOT Status
Due date passed
130,836
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,630

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 reading130,836 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,963
Average per year7,630
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA05 YWU 34k59k83k107k131k '08'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage130,836 miles
Since last MOT+11,963 miles
PASS
Mileage118,873 miles
Since last MOT+7,277 miles
PASS
Mileage111,596 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,596 miles
Since last MOT+9,223 miles
PASS
Mileage102,373 miles
Since last MOT+10,730 miles
PASS
Mileage91,643 miles
Since last MOT+8,918 miles
PASS
Mileage82,725 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,722 miles
Since last MOT+9,333 miles
PASS
Mileage73,389 miles
Since last MOT+8,894 miles
PASS
Mileage64,495 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,481 miles
Since last MOT+15,737 miles
PASS
Mileage48,744 miles
Since last MOT+513 miles
PASS
Mileage48,231 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,231 miles
Since last MOT+1,182 miles
PASS
Mileage47,049 miles
Since last MOT+4,805 miles
PASS
Mileage42,244 miles
Since last MOT+6,216 miles
PASS
Mileage36,028 miles
Since last MOT+1,168 miles
PASS
Mileage34,860 miles
Since last MOT+456 miles
FAIL
Mileage34,404 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 YWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1968cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SA05 YWU

What car is SA05 YWU?

SA05 YWU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1968cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2005.

What is the mileage of SA05 YWU?

The last recorded mileage for SA05 YWU was 130,836 miles, recorded on 13 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA05 YWU passed its MOT?

SA05 YWU has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 13 Oct 2020.

Is SA05 YWU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SA05 YWU 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 SA05 YWU?

SA05 YWU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.