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SY55 OSJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Black Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
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 2000cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 120,285 miles on the clock, averaging 6,805 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY55 OSJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,285
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2008
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,805

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading120,285 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,200
Average per year6,805
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY55 OSJ 40k60k80k100k120k '08'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage120,285 miles
Since last MOT+5,200 miles
PASS
Mileage115,085 miles
Since last MOT+74 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,011 miles
Since last MOT+4,398 miles
PASS
Mileage110,613 miles
Since last MOT+290 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,323 miles
Since last MOT+4,713 miles
PASS
Mileage105,610 miles
Since last MOT+8,845 miles
PASS
Mileage96,765 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,714 miles
Since last MOT+9,538 miles
PASS
Mileage87,176 miles
Since last MOT+153 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,023 miles
Since last MOT+6,854 miles
PASS
Mileage80,169 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,164 miles
Since last MOT+4,604 miles
PASS
Mileage75,560 miles
Since last MOT+8,626 miles
PASS
Mileage66,934 miles
Since last MOT+6,744 miles
PASS
Mileage60,190 miles
Since last MOT+10,240 miles
PASS
Mileage49,950 miles
Since last MOT+9,578 miles
PASS
Mileage40,372 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 OSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About SY55 OSJ

What car is SY55 OSJ?

SY55 OSJ is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Inverness in 2005.

What is the mileage of SY55 OSJ?

The last recorded mileage for SY55 OSJ was 120,285 miles, recorded on 14 Jul 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY55 OSJ passed its MOT?

SY55 OSJ has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 14 Jul 2020.

Is SY55 OSJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY55 OSJ 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 SY55 OSJ?

SY55 OSJ is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.