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SH55 GTU

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 134,603 miles on the clock, averaging 7,852 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SH55 GTU

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,603
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2009
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,852

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading134,603 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,852
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SH55 GTU 40k64k87k111k135k '09'21'15

Check SH55 GTU

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,603 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,603 miles
Since last MOT+10,881 miles
PASS
Mileage123,722 miles
Since last MOT+6,773 miles
PASS
Mileage116,949 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,949 miles
Since last MOT+6,247 miles
PASS
Mileage110,702 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,702 miles
Since last MOT+6,383 miles
PASS
Mileage104,319 miles
Since last MOT+6,111 miles
PASS
Mileage98,208 miles
Since last MOT+5,516 miles
PASS
Mileage92,692 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,691 miles
Since last MOT+8,027 miles
PASS
Mileage84,664 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,664 miles
Since last MOT+8,603 miles
PASS
Mileage76,061 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,061 miles
Since last MOT+8,456 miles
PASS
Mileage67,605 miles
Since last MOT+3,866 miles
PASS
Mileage63,739 miles
Since last MOT+13,740 miles
PASS
Mileage49,999 miles
Since last MOT+3,436 miles
PASS
Mileage46,563 miles
Since last MOT+6,570 miles
PASS
Mileage39,993 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 GTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About SH55 GTU

What car is SH55 GTU?

SH55 GTU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2005.

What is the mileage of SH55 GTU?

The last recorded mileage for SH55 GTU was 134,603 miles, recorded on 6 Feb 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH55 GTU passed its MOT?

SH55 GTU has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 6 Feb 2021.

Is SH55 GTU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SH55 GTU 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 SH55 GTU?

SH55 GTU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.