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SL05 MGZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 78,064 miles on the clock, averaging 4,391 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SL05 MGZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
78,064
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2008
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
4,391

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

Low mileage
Latest reading78,064 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,219
Average per year4,391
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL05 MGZ 22k36k50k64k78k '08'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage78,064 miles
Since last MOT+4,219 miles
PASS
Mileage73,845 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,844 miles
Since last MOT+3,014 miles
PASS
Mileage70,830 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,829 miles
Since last MOT+2,691 miles
PASS
Mileage68,138 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,137 miles
Since last MOT+3,573 miles
PASS
Mileage64,564 miles
Since last MOT+2,589 miles
PASS
Mileage61,975 miles
Since last MOT+3,687 miles
PASS
Mileage58,288 miles
Since last MOT+5,361 miles
PASS
Mileage52,927 miles
Since last MOT+3,322 miles
PASS
Mileage49,605 miles
Since last MOT+5,531 miles
PASS
Mileage44,074 miles
Since last MOT+6,172 miles
PASS
Mileage37,902 miles
Since last MOT+8,386 miles
PASS
Mileage29,516 miles
Since last MOT+7,848 miles
PASS
Mileage21,668 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 MGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SL05 MGZ

What car is SL05 MGZ?

SL05 MGZ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2005.

What is the mileage of SL05 MGZ?

The last recorded mileage for SL05 MGZ was 78,064 miles, recorded on 19 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL05 MGZ passed its MOT?

SL05 MGZ has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 19 Jan 2021.

Is SL05 MGZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL05 MGZ 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 SL05 MGZ?

SL05 MGZ is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.