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SW05 BEJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Silver Registered in Aberdeen, 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 115,028 miles on the clock, averaging 6,262 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SW05 BEJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,028
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2008
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
6,262

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading115,028 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,025
Average per year6,262
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SW05 BEJ 19k43k67k91k115k '08'23'18

Check SW05 BEJ

Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage115,028 miles
Since last MOT+4,025 miles
PASS
Mileage111,003 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,003 miles
Since last MOT+7,455 miles
PASS
Mileage103,548 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,547 miles
Since last MOT+9,780 miles
PASS
Mileage93,767 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,767 miles
Since last MOT+8,031 miles
PASS
Mileage85,736 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,734 miles
Since last MOT+4,164 miles
PASS
Mileage81,570 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,569 miles
Since last MOT+4,098 miles
PASS
Mileage77,471 miles
Since last MOT+4,152 miles
PASS
Mileage73,319 miles
Since last MOT+4,446 miles
PASS
Mileage68,873 miles
Since last MOT+6,410 miles
PASS
Mileage62,463 miles
Since last MOT+7,368 miles
PASS
Mileage55,095 miles
Since last MOT+5,909 miles
PASS
Mileage49,186 miles
Since last MOT+8,801 miles
PASS
Mileage40,385 miles
Since last MOT+6,589 miles
PASS
Mileage33,796 miles
Since last MOT+7,506 miles
PASS
Mileage26,290 miles
Since last MOT+6,870 miles
PASS
Mileage19,420 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 BEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSW — Aberdeen, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SW05 BEJ

What car is SW05 BEJ?

SW05 BEJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Aberdeen in 2005.

What is the mileage of SW05 BEJ?

The last recorded mileage for SW05 BEJ was 115,028 miles, recorded on 25 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SW05 BEJ passed its MOT?

SW05 BEJ has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 25 Sep 2023.

Is SW05 BEJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SW05 BEJ 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 SW05 BEJ?

SW05 BEJ is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.