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SY05 PYJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 99,988 miles on the clock, averaging 9,049 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY05 PYJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
99,988
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2008
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,049

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading99,988 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,049
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY05 PYJ 13k35k56k78k100k '08'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage99,988 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,988 miles
Since last MOT+5,933 miles
PASS
Mileage94,055 miles
Since last MOT+7,291 miles
PASS
Mileage86,764 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,764 miles
Since last MOT+3,372 miles
PASS
Mileage83,392 miles
Since last MOT+12,913 miles
PASS
Mileage70,479 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,470 miles
Since last MOT+13,065 miles
PASS
Mileage57,405 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,405 miles
Since last MOT+12,291 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,114 miles
Since last MOT+15,153 miles
PASS
Mileage29,961 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage29,961 miles
Since last MOT+11,101 miles
PASS
Mileage18,860 miles
Since last MOT+2,595 miles
PASS
Mileage16,265 miles
Since last MOT+3,486 miles
PASS
Mileage12,779 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 PYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SY05 PYJ

What car is SY05 PYJ?

SY05 PYJ is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2005.

What is the mileage of SY05 PYJ?

The last recorded mileage for SY05 PYJ was 99,988 miles, recorded on 18 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY05 PYJ passed its MOT?

SY05 PYJ has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 18 Oct 2017.

Is SY05 PYJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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