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SY05 WPJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 9 (61% pass rate). It has 97,600 miles on the clock, averaging 5,762 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY05 WPJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,600
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
5,762

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading97,600 miles
Reading date
Miles last year314
Average per year5,762
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY05 WPJ 9k31k53k75k98k '08'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage97,600 miles
Since last MOT+314 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,286 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,281 miles
Since last MOT+11,931 miles
PASS
Mileage85,350 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,350 miles
Since last MOT+9,064 miles
PASS
Mileage76,286 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,284 miles
Since last MOT+5,331 miles
PASS
Mileage70,953 miles
Since last MOT+3,099 miles
PASS
Mileage67,854 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,854 miles
Since last MOT+5,486 miles
PASS
Mileage62,368 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,368 miles
Since last MOT+6,513 miles
PASS
Mileage55,855 miles
Since last MOT+6,754 miles
PASS
Mileage49,101 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,101 miles
Since last MOT+8,060 miles
PASS
Mileage41,041 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,040 miles
Since last MOT+6,411 miles
PASS
Mileage34,629 miles
Since last MOT+7,957 miles
PASS
Mileage26,672 miles
Since last MOT+6,306 miles
PASS
Mileage20,366 miles
Since last MOT+4,757 miles
PASS
Mileage15,609 miles
Since last MOT+2,949 miles
PASS
Mileage12,660 miles
Since last MOT+3,862 miles
PASS
Mileage8,798 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SY05 WPJ

What car is SY05 WPJ?

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

What is the mileage of SY05 WPJ?

The last recorded mileage for SY05 WPJ was 97,600 miles, recorded on 7 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY05 WPJ passed its MOT?

SY05 WPJ has had 23 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (14 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 7 Sep 2023.

Is SY05 WPJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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