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SW05 BEY

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Silver Registered in Aberdeen, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourSilver
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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 74,483 miles on the clock, averaging 8,071 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SW05 BEY

MOT Status
Due date passed
74,483
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
8,071

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 reading74,483 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,450
Average per year8,071
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SW05 BEY 21k35k48k61k74k '08'14'12

Check SW05 BEY

Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage74,483 miles
Since last MOT+4,450 miles
PASS
Mileage70,033 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,033 miles
Since last MOT+7,203 miles
PASS
Mileage62,830 miles
Since last MOT+1,438 miles
PASS
Mileage61,392 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,392 miles
Since last MOT+10,291 miles
PASS
Mileage51,101 miles
Since last MOT+7,666 miles
PASS
Mileage43,435 miles
Since last MOT+11,498 miles
PASS
Mileage31,937 miles
Since last MOT+10,536 miles
PASS
Mileage21,401 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 BEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSW — Aberdeen, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SW05 BEY

What car is SW05 BEY?

SW05 BEY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Aberdeen in 2005.

What is the mileage of SW05 BEY?

The last recorded mileage for SW05 BEY was 74,483 miles, recorded on 12 Dec 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SW05 BEY passed its MOT?

SW05 BEY has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 12 Dec 2014.

Is SW05 BEY ULEZ compliant?

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

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