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SO05 LRY

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Red Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourRed
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 2000cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 7 (63% pass rate). It has 158,897 miles on the clock, averaging 8,344 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SO05 LRY

MOT Status
Due date passed
158,897
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
63%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,344

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading158,897 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,752
Average per year8,344
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SO05 LRY 58k83k108k134k159k '08'20'15

Check SO05 LRY

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage158,897 miles
Since last MOT+5,752 miles
PASS
Mileage153,145 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage153,145 miles
Since last MOT+13,022 miles
PASS
Mileage140,123 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,122 miles
Since last MOT+11,631 miles
PASS
Mileage128,491 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,491 miles
Since last MOT+8,048 miles
PASS
Mileage120,443 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,442 miles
Since last MOT+10,472 miles
PASS
Mileage109,970 miles
Since last MOT+4,323 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,647 miles
Since last MOT+6,795 miles
PASS
Mileage98,852 miles
Since last MOT+7,493 miles
PASS
Mileage91,359 miles
Since last MOT+6,624 miles
PASS
Mileage84,735 miles
Since last MOT+7,197 miles
PASS
Mileage77,538 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,537 miles
Since last MOT+7,057 miles
PASS
Mileage70,480 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,478 miles
Since last MOT+12,489 miles
PASS
Mileage57,989 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 LRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SO05 LRY

What car is SO05 LRY?

SO05 LRY is an red Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2005.

What is the mileage of SO05 LRY?

The last recorded mileage for SO05 LRY was 158,897 miles, recorded on 13 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO05 LRY passed its MOT?

SO05 LRY has had 19 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (12 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 13 Aug 2020.

Is SO05 LRY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO05 LRY 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 SO05 LRY?

SO05 LRY is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.