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SY05 UTC

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1968cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine1968cc
ColourBlue
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 9 (61% pass rate). It has 149,972 miles on the clock, averaging 7,362 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY05 UTC

MOT Status
Due date passed
149,972
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2008
61%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,362

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading149,972 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,362
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY05 UTC 40k68k95k123k150k '08'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage149,972 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,972 miles
Since last MOT+2,394 miles
PASS
Mileage147,578 miles
Since last MOT+4,658 miles
PASS
Mileage142,920 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,920 miles
Since last MOT+5,060 miles
PASS
Mileage137,860 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,857 miles
Since last MOT+8,475 miles
PASS
Mileage129,382 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,372 miles
Since last MOT+2,461 miles
PASS
Mileage126,911 miles
Since last MOT+3,038 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,873 miles
Since last MOT+807 miles
PASS
Mileage123,066 miles
Since last MOT+7,791 miles
PASS
Mileage115,275 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,275 miles
Since last MOT+11,100 miles
PASS
Mileage104,175 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,175 miles
Since last MOT+11,673 miles
PASS
Mileage92,502 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,501 miles
Since last MOT+11,254 miles
PASS
Mileage81,247 miles
Since last MOT+15,105 miles
PASS
Mileage66,142 miles
Since last MOT+11,194 miles
PASS
Mileage54,948 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,940 miles
Since last MOT+14,610 miles
PASS
Mileage40,330 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SY05 UTC

What car is SY05 UTC?

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

What is the mileage of SY05 UTC?

The last recorded mileage for SY05 UTC was 149,972 miles, recorded on 4 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY05 UTC passed its MOT?

SY05 UTC has had 23 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (14 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 4 Feb 2023.

Is SY05 UTC ULEZ compliant?

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

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