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SD55 AET

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 1598cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 146,743 miles on the clock, averaging 8,504 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SD55 AET

MOT Status
Due date passed
146,743
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2008
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
8,504

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading146,743 miles
Reading date
Miles last year20,547
Average per year8,504
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SD55 AET 28k58k87k117k147k '08'22'16

Check SD55 AET

Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage146,743 miles
Since last MOT+20,547 miles
PASS
Mileage126,196 miles
Since last MOT+8,036 miles
PASS
Mileage118,160 miles
Since last MOT+1,960 miles
PASS
Mileage116,200 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,200 miles
Since last MOT+58 miles
PASS
Mileage116,142 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,142 miles
Since last MOT+4,150 miles
PASS
Mileage111,992 miles
Since last MOT+158 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,834 miles
Since last MOT+9,056 miles
PASS
Mileage102,778 miles
Since last MOT+9,322 miles
PASS
Mileage93,456 miles
Since last MOT+9,175 miles
PASS
Mileage84,281 miles
Since last MOT+11,118 miles
PASS
Mileage73,163 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,162 miles
Since last MOT+7,689 miles
PASS
Mileage65,473 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,473 miles
Since last MOT+8,066 miles
PASS
Mileage57,407 miles
Since last MOT+8,979 miles
PASS
Mileage48,428 miles
Since last MOT+8,455 miles
PASS
Mileage39,973 miles
Since last MOT+10,459 miles
PASS
Mileage29,514 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage29,513 miles
Since last MOT+1,502 miles
PASS
Mileage28,011 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 AET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSD — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About SD55 AET

What car is SD55 AET?

SD55 AET is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2005.

What is the mileage of SD55 AET?

The last recorded mileage for SD55 AET was 146,743 miles, recorded on 8 Aug 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SD55 AET passed its MOT?

SD55 AET has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 8 Aug 2022.

Is SD55 AET ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SD55 AET 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 SD55 AET?

SD55 AET is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.