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SL05 YCE

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 108,014 miles on the clock, averaging 7,047 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SL05 YCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
108,014
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2008
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
7,047

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading108,014 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,935
Average per year7,047
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL05 YCE 27k47k67k88k108k '08'19'14

Check SL05 YCE

Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage108,014 miles
Since last MOT+6,935 miles
PASS
Mileage101,079 miles
PASS
Mileage213,434 miles
Since last MOT+117,955 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,479 miles
Since last MOT+11,591 miles
PASS
Mileage83,888 miles
Since last MOT+514 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,374 miles
Since last MOT+15,303 miles
PASS
Mileage68,071 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,069 miles
Since last MOT+6,955 miles
PASS
Mileage61,114 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,114 miles
Since last MOT+5,508 miles
PASS
Mileage55,606 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,597 miles
Since last MOT+2,279 miles
PASS
Mileage53,318 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage53,318 miles
Since last MOT+4,108 miles
PASS
Mileage49,210 miles
Since last MOT+5,091 miles
PASS
Mileage44,119 miles
Since last MOT+10,244 miles
PASS
Mileage33,875 miles
Since last MOT+6,970 miles
PASS
Mileage26,905 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SL05 YCE

What car is SL05 YCE?

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

What is the mileage of SL05 YCE?

The last recorded mileage for SL05 YCE was 108,014 miles, recorded on 26 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL05 YCE passed its MOT?

SL05 YCE has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 26 Oct 2019.

Is SL05 YCE ULEZ compliant?

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

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