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SY05 BFU

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1968cc

Black Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine1968cc
ColourBlack
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 1968cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 7 (56% pass rate). It has 175,003 miles on the clock, averaging 13,952 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY05 BFU

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,003
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2008
56%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
13,952

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading175,003 miles
Reading date
Average per year13,952
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY05 BFU 38k72k107k141k175k '08'18'15

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage175,003 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage175,003 miles
Since last MOT+18,654 miles
PASS
Mileage156,349 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,345 miles
Since last MOT+14,855 miles
PASS
Mileage141,490 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,472 miles
Since last MOT+16,623 miles
PASS
Mileage124,849 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,847 miles
Since last MOT+19,873 miles
PASS
Mileage104,974 miles
Since last MOT+17,713 miles
PASS
Mileage87,261 miles
Since last MOT+17,887 miles
PASS
Mileage69,374 miles
Since last MOT+722 miles
PASS
Mileage68,652 miles
Since last MOT+7,020 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,632 miles
Since last MOT+11,336 miles
PASS
Mileage50,296 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,296 miles
Since last MOT+11,973 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,323 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 BFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1968cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SY05 BFU

What car is SY05 BFU?

SY05 BFU is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1968cc). First registered in Inverness in 2005.

What is the mileage of SY05 BFU?

The last recorded mileage for SY05 BFU was 175,003 miles, recorded on 1 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY05 BFU passed its MOT?

SY05 BFU has had 16 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (9 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 1 Feb 2018.

Is SY05 BFU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY05 BFU 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 SY05 BFU?

SY05 BFU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.