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SY05 UTE

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1968cc

Beige Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine1968cc
ColourBeige
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 138,352 miles on the clock, averaging 8,601 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY05 UTE

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,352
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2008
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
8,601

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading138,352 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,601
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY05 UTE 31k58k85k111k138k '08'20'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,352 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,352 miles
Since last MOT+8,190 miles
PASS
Mileage130,162 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,162 miles
Since last MOT+5,253 miles
PASS
Mileage124,909 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,909 miles
Since last MOT+5,439 miles
PASS
Mileage119,470 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,470 miles
Since last MOT+6,459 miles
PASS
Mileage113,011 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,011 miles
Since last MOT+7,243 miles
PASS
Mileage105,768 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,768 miles
Since last MOT+9,070 miles
PASS
Mileage96,698 miles
Since last MOT+10,861 miles
PASS
Mileage85,837 miles
Since last MOT+15,973 miles
PASS
Mileage69,864 miles
Since last MOT+13,453 miles
PASS
Mileage56,411 miles
Since last MOT+10,713 miles
PASS
Mileage45,698 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,698 miles
Since last MOT+7,120 miles
PASS
Mileage38,578 miles
Since last MOT+7,790 miles
PASS
Mileage30,788 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SY05 UTE

What car is SY05 UTE?

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

What is the mileage of SY05 UTE?

The last recorded mileage for SY05 UTE was 138,352 miles, recorded on 20 Nov 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY05 UTE passed its MOT?

SY05 UTE has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 20 Nov 2020.

Is SY05 UTE ULEZ compliant?

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

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