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SO55 UEW

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, 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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 103,929 miles on the clock, averaging 8,205 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SO55 UEW

MOT Status
Due date passed
103,929
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2008
80%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
8,205

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 reading103,929 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,051
Average per year8,205
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SO55 UEW 48k62k76k90k104k '08'15'13

Check SO55 UEW

Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage103,929 miles
Since last MOT+2,051 miles
PASS
Mileage101,878 miles
Since last MOT+6,878 miles
PASS
Mileage95,000 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,000 miles
Since last MOT+6,840 miles
PASS
Mileage88,160 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,159 miles
Since last MOT+3,130 miles
PASS
Mileage85,029 miles
Since last MOT+11,543 miles
PASS
Mileage73,486 miles
Since last MOT+12,548 miles
PASS
Mileage60,938 miles
Since last MOT+13,418 miles
PASS
Mileage47,520 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 UEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About SO55 UEW

What car is SO55 UEW?

SO55 UEW is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2005.

What is the mileage of SO55 UEW?

The last recorded mileage for SO55 UEW was 103,929 miles, recorded on 26 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO55 UEW passed its MOT?

SO55 UEW has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 26 Oct 2015.

Is SO55 UEW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO55 UEW 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 SO55 UEW?

SO55 UEW is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.